Declining since 2019, #1,621 for boys today.
Popularity of Korbyn since 1990
Babies named Korbyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 | 116 |
| 2000s | 133 | 716 |
| 2010s | 396 | 1,756 |
| 2020s | 177 | 916 |
Meaning & origin
Korbyn is a modern respelling of Corbin that entered the U.S. naming charts in 1990. Its popularity peaked in 2020, when it ranked 1621st, but has been falling since 2019. The name is most common in southern states like Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it is widely recognized as a variant of Corbin, an English surname ultimately derived from the Old French word for 'little crow' or 'raven'. This spelling with a 'K' and 'y' reflects contemporary trends favoring distinctive respellings of traditional names.
Korbyn is a modern spelling variant of Corbin, an English surname derived from the Old French 'corbin' meaning 'little crow' or 'raven'. The Corbin surname was brought to England after the Norman Conquest and later used as a given name. The spelling with a 'K' and 'y' emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend toward unique respellings.
Where Korbyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Korb, Kory, Bin
Sibling names for Korbyn
Names that share Korbyn's style, for a brother or sister.
