Boy · #1,169 in 2026

Korbin

In Judaism, the korban (pronounced [/qɔrˈbɑːn/]; Biblical Hebrew: קָרְבָּן, romanized: qorbān; pl. קָרְבָּנוֹת, qorbānôt), also romanized as qorban or corban, is any of a variety of sacrificial offerings described and commanded in the Torah.

  • English
Current Rank
#1,169
Peak Rank
#511 (2014)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-43%
1995
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8398
Peak Rank
173
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Korbin

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

In Judaism, the korban (pronounced [/qɔrˈbɑːn/]; Biblical Hebrew: קָרְבָּן, romanized: qorbān; pl. קָרְבָּנוֹת, qorbānôt), also romanized as qorban or corban, is any of a variety of sacrificial offerings described and commanded in the Torah.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
Etymology
The Semitic root .mw-parser-output span.smallcaps{font-variant:small-caps}.mw-parser-output span.smallcaps-smaller{font-size:85%} qrb ( קרב ) means ' be near ' and is found in a number of related languages in addition to Hebrew, e.g. in the Akkadian language noun aqribtu , meaning ' act of offering ' . In Hebrew it is found in a number of words, such as qarov , ' close ' , qerovim , ' relatives ' , and the hifʕil verb form hiqriv , ' he brought near; offered a sacrifice ' . It is also related to the Arabic Islamic term qurban and to the Syriac Holy Qurbana . The noun korban (plural korbanot ,

The Story of Korbin

The earliest SSA record of Korbin as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 545 newborns named Korbin — #511 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Korbin on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Korbin ranks #1,169 for baby boys with 177 births, falling sharply (-43%). All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Korbin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Korbin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Korbin most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    77%
  • Canada
    13%
  • China
    4%
  • TW
    4%
  • Australia
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Korbin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Korbin

What does the name Korbin mean?
In Judaism, the korban (pronounced [/qɔrˈbɑːn/]; Biblical Hebrew: קָרְבָּן, romanized: qorbān; pl. קָרְבָּנוֹת, qorbānôt), also romanized as qorban or corban, is any of a variety of sacrificial offerings described and commanded in the Torah.
What is the origin of the name Korbin?
Korbin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Korbin in 2026?
In 2026, Korbin ranks #1,169 among boys' names in the U.S., with 177 babies given the name that year.
When was Korbin most popular?
Korbin reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #511 that year with 545 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Korbin most popular?
Korbin has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Korbin.
Is Korbin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Korbin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Korbin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Korbin include Frances, Baxter, Benito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Korbin?
Common variants and related forms of Korbin include Corbin. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Korbin

Korbin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Korbin's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #511. Use the chart and map above to compare Korbin'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.