Corben: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,360
1980s	28	3	+460%	#2,803
1990s	281	28	+904%	#1,863
2000s	606	61	+116%	#1,787
2010s	590	59	-3%	#1,917
2020s (to 2025)	136	23	-62%	#3,284

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,360

1980s

+460%

#2,803

1990s

281

+904%

#1,863

2000s

606

+116%

#1,787

2010s

590

-3%

#1,917

2020s (to 2025)

136

-62%

#3,284

The story of Corben

Corben is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,247 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,646 American babies have been named Corben. Its peak came in 2007, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Corben stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Corben?

The median living Corben is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 1,600 people named Corben are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Corben year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,247
2024	12	#6,913
2023	27	#4,022
2022	24	#4,324
2021	21	#4,659
2020	34	#3,284
2019	38	#3,110
2018	40	#2,956
2017	58	#2,280
2016	56	#2,341
2015	53	#2,414
2014	73	#1,962
2013	73	#1,917
2012	71	#1,987
2011	70	#1,971
2010	58	#2,242
2009	66	#2,078
2008	69	#2,030
2007	75	#1,894
2006	74	#1,843
2005	56	#2,166
2004	57	#2,080
2003	67	#1,787
2002	45	#2,300
2001	40	#2,437
2000	57	#1,852
1995	13	#4,560
1990	23	#2,794
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Corben, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Corben?

The median living Corben is about 17 years old. Half of all living Corbens are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Corben are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Corben are alive in the United States, based on 1,646 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Corben in 2025?

Corben ranked #5,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Corben?

1,646 babies have been named Corben in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corben most popular?

Corben peaked in 2007, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Corben a boy or girl name?

Corben is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Corben rising or falling?

Corben is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Corben popularity over time

The story of Corben

How old are people named Corben?

Corben year by year

Frequently asked questions

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