Korbin
A name derived from Corbin, a place name meaning "the raven".
Name Census estimates that about 9,231 living Americans carry the first name Korbin. It is a predominantly male name (98.1% of registrations). The average person named Korbin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Korbin births was 2014 (550 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Korbin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Korbin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Korbin is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 173 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Korbin is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.2K
~ 1 in 37,131 Americans
Peak year
2014
550 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,010
Tracked since 1976
Census
Korbin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,138 people with the first name Korbin, which placed it at #3,089 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,089
National first-name rank
People counted
7.1K
7,138 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Korbin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Korbin is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Korbin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Korbin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.9% · 5,634
- Two or more races7.3% · 519
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 450
- Black or African American5.5% · 395
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 42
Gender
Gender distribution for Korbin
Korbin leans heavily male at 98.1% of total registrations, but 173 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Korbin as a male name
- Ranked #1,010 in 2024
- 221 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (545 births)
Korbin as a female name
- Ranked #9,234 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Korbin leans strongly male. 6,992 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 149 female bearers (2.1%).
Popularity
Korbin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Korbin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,551 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Korbin 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 Korbin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Korbins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. Texas, Indiana, Ohio recorded the most babies named Korbin, while Wyoming, New Mexico, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 186 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Korbin
The given name Korbin has its origins in the Old Norse language, derived from the words "korp" meaning "raven" and "binn" meaning "ready for battle." It likely emerged during the Viking Age, around the 8th to 11th centuries AD, when the Norse people inhabited Scandinavia and parts of Europe.
The name Korbin is closely related to other Old Norse names like Korben and Korvin, which share similar roots and meanings. It was popular among the Norse warriors and seafarers, who revered the raven as a symbol of strength, courage, and wisdom in battle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Korbin can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of narratives that document the lives and adventures of the Norse people. In the Saga of Grettir the Strong, written in the 13th century, there is a character named Korbin Sveinsson, a fierce Viking warrior known for his bravery and skill in combat.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Korbin. One of the most renowned was Korbin the Red (c. 935-997), a legendary Norse chieftain and explorer who is believed to have led one of the first Viking expeditions to the New World, predating the voyages of Leif Erikson.
Another significant figure was Korbin of Linköping (c. 1180-1248), a Swedish bishop and scholar who played a crucial role in the Christianization of Scandinavia. He is remembered for his efforts in translating religious texts into the Old Norse language and promoting education among the clergy.
In the 15th century, Korbin Friele (c. 1420-1488) was a prominent Norwegian merchant and shipowner who established trade routes between Norway and other European countries, contributing to the country's economic growth during that period.
During the Age of Exploration, Korbin Eriksson (c. 1510-1578) was a Danish navigator and cartographer who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and the Arctic regions. His detailed maps and charts were instrumental in the expansion of European exploration and trade.
Lastly, Korbin Gustafsson (1642-1708) was a Swedish military engineer and fortifications expert who played a significant role in the Great Northern War. He designed and oversaw the construction of numerous fortifications and defensive structures throughout Sweden and the Baltic region.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Korbin, reflecting its deep-rooted connections to the Norse culture and the various fields in which individuals with this name have made their mark.
People
Korbin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Korbin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Korbin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Korbin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Korbin 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 37,131 US residents.
Is Korbin a common name?
We classify Korbin as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,326 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Korbin most popular?
The single biggest year for Korbin was 2014, when 550 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Korbin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Korbin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,138 people with the name Korbin, or 2.36 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,089 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Korbin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Korbin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Korbin leans strongly male. 6,992 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 149 female bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Korbin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Korbin is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Korbin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Korbin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (5,634 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Korbin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Korbin a male name?
Yes, 98.1% of people registered as Korbin 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 Korbin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Korbin 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 Korbin 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.
How many people are called Korbin?
You can see how many Americans are named Korbin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.