Korbin
Boy name · #1173 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Korbin? In official American birth records, Korbin has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 176 baby boys were named Korbin, placing it at #1173 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #592, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 boys born in 2025 was named Korbin.
The 49-year story
Korbin first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 545 boys were named Korbin — good for #511 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 Korbin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Korbin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Korbin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Korbin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Korbin is most common
State-level data for Korbin 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 Korbin
Statistically, parents drawn to Korbin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Corbin, Kolten, Kamryn, Kallen, and Kellan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Korbin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1011 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1017 |
| 2022 | 245 | #935 |
| 2021 | 272 | #858 |
| 2020 | 354 | #709 |
| 2019 | 369 | #689 |
| 2018 | 381 | #664 |
| 2017 | 457 | #597 |
| 2016 | 444 | #606 |
| 2015 | 467 | #592 |
| 2014 | 545 | #511 |
| 2013 | 501 | #531 |
| 2012 | 463 | #561 |
| 2011 | 480 | #528 |
| 2010 | 397 | #621 |
| 2009 | 312 | #742 |
| 2008 | 334 | #703 |
| 2007 | 382 | #635 |
| 2006 | 256 | #799 |
| 2005 | 239 | #802 |
| 2004 | 272 | #705 |
| 2003 | 225 | #775 |
| 2002 | 206 | #816 |
| 2001 | 175 | #897 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Korbin?
In official American birth records, the name Korbin first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Korbin a popular boy name?
Korbin ranked #1173 among boys in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #592.
When was the name Korbin most popular?
Korbin peaked in 2014, when 545 American boys received the name (ranked #511 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Korbin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American boys was named Korbin. 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.