Boy · #7,371 in 2026

Korban

Name: Popularity of the name Korban in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Korban, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Korban may refer to the following peopleGiven nameKorban Best, American Paralympic sprinter Korban Blake, British multi-genre authorSurnameGennady Korban, Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Yelena Korban, Soviet sprinter Hennadiy Korban, Ukrainian businessman and art collector Kristina Korban, Ukrainian-American performer, model and movie producer

Current Rank

#7,371

Peak Rank

#2,840 (2017)

Total Babies

602

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2840

Peak Rank

602

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Korban

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Korban

Korban first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 42 Korbans were born — ranking #2,840 that year. As of 2026, Korban ranks #7,371 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-56%). In total, more than 602 Korbans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Korban

Phonetically similar names — useful when Korban is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Corban
Corben
Carbon
Corbin
Korbin
Karbon
Carbin
Carbyne
Carbine
Carbone
Karpen
Koren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Korban

What does the name Korban mean?

How popular is Korban in 2026?

In 2026, Korban ranks #7,371 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Korban most popular?

Korban reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,840 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Korban most popular?

Korban has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Korban.

Is Korban a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Korban is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Korban?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Korban include Mahad, Holdyn, Braxtin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Korban

Korban is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 602 births in the dataset. Korban's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Korban'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.