Corben
Derived from the Middle English surname, of unclear meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,607 living Americans carry the first name Corben. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corben today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corben births was 2007 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corben. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 213,288 Americans
Peak year
2007
75 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,891
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Corben: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corben from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 606 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corben by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corben during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Corbens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Corben, while Indiana, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corben
The given name Corben is derived from the Old English word "corn", which means "grain" or "seed". This name has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon culture and can be traced back to the early medieval period in England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corben can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this historic document, a landowner named Corben is mentioned as holding property in the county of Somerset.
During the Middle Ages, the name Corben was relatively uncommon but not unheard of. It was often associated with individuals involved in agricultural pursuits or those residing in rural areas. Some historical records from this period mention Corben as a surname, indicating its potential use as a first name as well.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Corben Kendall, an English farmer and landowner who lived from 1520 to 1585. He is remembered for his contributions to improving agricultural techniques and his advocacy for the rights of tenant farmers.
Another notable figure with the name Corben was Corben Wyntour, a 17th-century English clergyman and author who lived from 1612 to 1676. He wrote several religious treatises and served as a parish priest in various locations throughout England.
During the 19th century, Corben gained some popularity as a first name, particularly among families with ties to the agricultural community or those residing in rural areas of England. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Corben Symes, a British horticulturist and botanist who lived from 1810 to 1878. He was known for his work in cultivating and hybridizing various plant species.
In more recent times, the name Corben has been relatively uncommon, though it has maintained a certain level of popularity among those with an appreciation for its historical roots and agricultural connotations.
People
Corben + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corben as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corben: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corben?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,607 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corben going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 213,288 US residents.
Is Corben a common name?
We classify Corben as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,628 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corben most popular?
The single biggest year for Corben was 2007, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corben is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Corben a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corben in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.