Korbyn
Of Celtic origin, meaning "raven, little crow".
Name Census estimates that about 4,110 living Americans carry the first name Korbyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Korbyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Korbyn births was 2018 (250 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Korbyn. 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
- • Korbyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
4.1K
~ 1 in 83,395 Americans
Peak year
2018
250 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,666
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Korbyn
Korbyn leans heavily male at 82.0% of total registrations, but 748 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Korbyn as a male name
- Ranked #1,666 in 2024
- 101 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (216 births)
Korbyn as a female name
- Ranked #4,599 in 2024
- 30 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (56 births)
Popularity
Korbyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Korbyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,152 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Korbyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Korbyn 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 Korbyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Korbyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 33 states and territories. Texas, Indiana, Ohio recorded the most babies named Korbyn, while West Virginia, Minnesota, Wyoming recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Korbyn
The given name Korbyn has its roots in the Gaelic language, which was spoken in parts of ancient Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "corbyn," which means "small raven" or "little raven." The name likely gained popularity among Celtic tribes who revered ravens as sacred birds associated with wisdom, prophecy, and the otherworld.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Korbyn can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In this text, there is a mention of a person named Korbyn mac Fergus, who lived in the 7th century AD and was a minor king in the kingdom of Dál Riata, which encompassed parts of western Scotland and northeastern Ireland.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Korbyn remained prevalent among Irish and Scottish families, particularly in regions with strong Celtic cultural influences. It was sometimes spelled as Corbyn or Corbin, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and orthography across different regions.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Korbyn of Longden was a prominent English nobleman and landowner in Shropshire. He is mentioned in several historical records from that period, including the Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
During the Renaissance period, a French poet and playwright named Korbyn Crispin (1505-1572) gained recognition for his works, which included comedies and tragedies inspired by classical Greek and Roman literature. He was a contemporary of renowned writers such as Pierre de Ronsard and Joachim du Bellay.
In the 18th century, Korbyn Kendall (1718-1789) was a distinguished English clergyman and scholar. He served as the Rector of Harlton in Cambridgeshire and was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek and Latin texts, contributing significantly to the study of classical literature.
Another notable figure was Korbyn Morris (1783-1858), a Welsh architect and civil engineer who played a crucial role in the development of modern infrastructure in Britain. He was responsible for designing and constructing several significant bridges, including the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Conwy Suspension Bridge, which were engineering marvels of their time.
While the name Korbyn has ancient roots and a rich historical legacy, it has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, particularly in comparison to more popular variations such as Corbin or Corbyn.
People
Korbyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Korbyn 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
Korbyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Korbyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Korbyn 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 83,395 US residents.
Is Korbyn a common name?
We classify Korbyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Korbyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Korbyn was 2018, when 250 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Korbyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Korbyn a male name?
Yes, 82.0% of people registered as Korbyn 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.