Korbyn
Boy name · #1630 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Korbyn? In official American birth records, Korbyn has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Korbyn, placing it at #1630 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Korbyn.
The 35-year story
Korbyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 217 boys were named Korbyn — good for #982 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 Korbyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Korbyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Korbyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Korbyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Korbyn is most common
State-level data for Korbyn 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 Korbyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Korbyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamryn, Kamdyn, Kasyn, Corbyn, and Kaidyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Korbyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1226 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 168 | #1170 |
| 2020 | 217 | #982 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1102 |
| 2018 | 207 | #998 |
| 2017 | 170 | #1126 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1087 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 198 | #1024 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1119 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1052 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1078 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Korbyn?
In official American birth records, the name Korbyn first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Korbyn a popular boy name?
Korbyn ranked #1630 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Korbyn most popular?
Korbyn peaked in 2020, when 217 American boys received the name (ranked #982 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Korbyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Korbyn. 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.