Corbin
Corbin: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Corbin
Root meaning: “crow”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
An Anglo-Norman nickname from corb (“crow”), or shortened from the Corbinian, the name of a Frankish eighth-century saint, probably from Latin corvus (“crow, raven”).
How popular is Corbin?
Since 1880, 665 girls and 41,112 boys in the U.S. have been named Corbin (2% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3164 in 1995. Its highest rank for boys was #203 in 2014. In 2025 it ranked #512 for boys, with 595 babies given the name.
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Corbin FAQ
What does the name Corbin mean?
Corbin traces back to a root meaning "crow". A male given name transferred from the surname. An Anglo-Norman nickname from corb (“crow”), or shortened from the Corbinian, the name of a Frankish eighth-century saint, probably from Latin corvus (“crow, raven”).
What is the origin of the name Corbin?
Corbin is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Corbin?
Since 1880, 665 girls and 41,112 boys in the U.S. have been named Corbin (2% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3164 in 1995. Its highest rank for boys was #203 in 2014. In 2025 it ranked #512 for boys, with 595 babies given the name.
Is Corbin a boy or girl name?
Corbin is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 665 girls and 41,112 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.