Corbyn
Boy name · #2272 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Corbyn? In official American birth records, Corbyn has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Corbyn is currently the #2272 boy name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Corbyn.
The 38-year story
Corbyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 186 boys were named Corbyn — good for #1025 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Corbyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Corbyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Corbyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Corbyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corbyn is most common
State-level data for Corbyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Corbyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Corbyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camryn, Carsyn, Korbyn, Camdyn, and Carsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corbyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1473 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1327 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1186 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1172 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2009 | 100 | #1594 |
| 2008 | 102 | #1565 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 91 | #1596 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 83 | #1582 |
| 2003 | 82 | #1548 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Corbyn?
In official American birth records, the name Corbyn first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Corbyn a popular boy name?
Corbyn ranked #2272 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Corbyn most popular?
Corbyn peaked in 2011, when 186 American boys received the name (ranked #1025 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corbyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Corbyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.