Korbyn
Korbyn is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Raven or little crow.
Origin and history
Korbyn is a modern English spelling variant of Corbin, which derives from the Old French word for raven. The name gained traction in the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside the trend of substituting 'y' into traditional names. It offers a contemporary, phonetic twist on a classic avian surname.
Popularity in the United States
3,504 babies in the United States have been named Korbyn since 1880. It ranks #2162 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1120.
States where it is most popular
- TX (20 %)
- IN (7.2 %)
- OH (7.1 %)
- OK (5.6 %)
- MO (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 116 |
| 2000-2010 | 716 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,756 |
| 2020-2029 | 916 |
Fun facts
- The core root comes from the Anglo-Norman French word 'corbin', meaning raven.
- Korbyn reflects the modern U.S. naming style of replacing vowels with 'y' and 'C' with 'K'.