Corbit
Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene, is an aromatic organic compound with formula C14H8O2. Several isomers exist but these terms usually refer to 9,10-anthraquinone wherein the keto groups are located on the central ring. It is used as a digester additive to wood pulp for papermaking.
Meaning & Origin of Corbit
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene, is an aromatic organic compound with formula C14H8O2. Several isomers exist but these terms usually refer to 9,10-anthraquinone wherein the keto groups are located on the central ring. It is used as a digester additive to wood pulp for papermaking.
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The Story of Corbit
Corbit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 9 Corbits were born — ranking #2,621 that year. As of 2026, Corbit ranks #5,355 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Corbits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Corbit
Corbit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Corbit's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Corbit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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