Unisex name · peaked 2011

Corbyn

Every Corbyn since 1987 — 3,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#2,263
among boys
Babies in 2025
80
named Corbyn
Peak year
2011
209 babies
All-time total
3,590
since 1987

The story of Corbyn

Corbyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,263 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 3,590 American babies have been named Corbyn — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 209 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Corbyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Corbyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #6,375 62 #2,263
2024 15 #7,324 70 #2,121
2023 27 #4,900 84 #1,880
2022 24 #5,352 98 #1,722
2021 14 #7,720 106 #1,608
2020 18 #6,390 116 #1,475
2019 21 #5,839 137 #1,330
2018 19 #6,310 122 #1,435
2017 31 #4,505 127 #1,387
2016 16 #7,338 140 #1,297
2015 23 #5,700 171 #1,120
2014 19 #6,514 155 #1,192
2013 22 #5,865 151 #1,186
2012 16 #7,530 155 #1,175
2011 23 #5,782 186 #1,025
2010 14 #8,368 135 #1,284
2009 11 #10,129 100 #1,595
2008 14 #8,635 102 #1,566
2007 13 #9,135 98 #1,596
2006 91 #1,597
2005 12 #9,020 85 #1,604
2004 10 #10,074 83 #1,583
2003 9 #10,629 82 #1,552
2002 10 #9,659 56 #1,977
2001 13 #7,839 67 #1,715
2000 5 #15,565 58 #1,835
1995 11 #7,629 20 #3,331
1990 14 #4,010
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Corbyn in 2025?

Corbyn ranked #2,263 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Corbyn?

3,590 babies have been named Corbyn in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corbyn most popular?

Corbyn peaked in 2011, when 209 newborns received the name.

Is Corbyn a boy or girl name?

Corbyn is used for both: about 14% of babies named Corbyn have been girls and 86% boys.

Is the name Corbyn rising or falling?

Corbyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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