Corbyn

Meaning & origin

Corbyn emerged as a given name in the United States in 1987, during a period when surnames and modern coinages were gaining popularity. It reached its peak rank in 2011, but has been steadily declining in use since 2012, reflecting a shift away from some of the trends of the 2000s and early 2010s. In its most recent year of data (2025), Corbyn ranked 2258, meaning roughly 1 in 27,550 newborn boys received this name. The name has been most common in Florida, one of its top states. While its etymology is uncertain, Corbyn is likely a respelling or variant of the surname Corbin, which itself comes from the Old French word for 'crow.' As a modern coinage, Corbyn fits alongside similar invented names ending in '-yn' that were fashionable in the 2000s.

The name Corbyn first appeared in the United States in the late 1980s, likely as a given name formed from the English surname Corbyn. The surname Corbyn is itself a variant of Corbin, which derives from the Old French 'corbin' meaning 'crow' or 'raven'. As a given name, Corbyn gained popularity in the early 2000s, particularly in the 2010s, before declining after 2012. It is used almost exclusively for boys.