Corvyn
A unisex name derived from the word "corvus," meaning a raven or crow.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Corvyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corvyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corvyn births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corvyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corvyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,998
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Corvyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Corvyn 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 Corvyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Corvyn
The name Corvyn is a variant of the Germanic name Corvin, which itself is derived from the Old French word "corbin" meaning "raven" or "crow." Its origins can be traced back to the Late Antiquity period, around the 5th to 6th centuries AD, when it first emerged as a given name among the Frankish tribes of what is now modern-day France and Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corvyn can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Burgundian region, where a nobleman named Corvyn de Montbéliard is mentioned in a charter dated around 1150 AD. This suggests that the name was already in use among the nobility of the area during the High Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Corvyn de Chaumont was a French knight and crusader who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. He is mentioned in several chronicles and accounts of the crusade, particularly for his bravery and valor in battle.
During the Renaissance period, a notable individual bearing the name Corvyn was the Italian humanist scholar and poet Corvyn de' Roberti (1453-1521), who was a member of the Accademia Romana and known for his Latin poetry and translations of Greek works.
In the 16th century, Corvyn Gough (1510-1568) was an English lawyer and member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He is recorded as having played a significant role in the drafting and passing of various legal statutes and reforms.
Another historical figure named Corvyn was Corvyn O'Flaherty (1629-1718), an Irish chieftain and military leader who fought against the English forces during the Williamite War in Ireland in the late 17th century. He is remembered for his resistance against the English colonization efforts and his defense of Irish autonomy.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Corvyn, demonstrating its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods, often associated with nobility, scholarship, and martial prowess.
People
Corvyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
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FAQ
Corvyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corvyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corvyn 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Corvyn a common name?
We classify Corvyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corvyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Corvyn was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corvyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corvyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corvyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corvyn 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.
Is Corvyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corvyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corvyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Corvyn?
See how many Americans are named Corvyn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.