Corbin

Corbin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little raven”
Origin: French
Say it: KOR-bin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (98% of all uses)

Corbin comes from an Old French surname and nickname derived from corb, corbin 'raven.' It ultimately goes back to Latin corvus 'raven.'

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How popular is Corbin?

2024194 per million US babies

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Babies named Corbin in 2024646

2024 rank#473 boys

Peak year2014

Total US babies since 188041,176

Corbin is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Corbin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Korbinraven · Latin
Korbynraven · English
Oliverolive tree · French
Beauhandsome · French
Calvinbald · French
Louisfamous warrior · French
Granttall; large · French
Saintholy person; saint · French

Corbin questions

What does the name Corbin mean?

Corbin means "little raven". It comes from French. Corbin comes from an Old French surname and nickname derived from corb, corbin 'raven.' It ultimately goes back to Latin corvus 'raven.'

Is Corbin a boy or girl name?

Corbin is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Corbin?

646 US babies were named Corbin in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.

How do you pronounce Corbin?

Corbin is usually pronounced KOR-bin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.