Corbett: 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	106	11	–	#395
1900s	11	1	-90%	#1,198
1910s	126	13	+1045%	#1,056
1920s	239	24	+90%	#1,276
1930s	139	14	-42%	#1,393
1940s	181	18	+30%	#1,495
1950s	155	16	-14%	#1,712
1960s	214	21	+38%	#1,378
1970s	392	39	+83%	#1,111
1980s	207	21	-47%	#1,999
1990s	230	23	+11%	#2,322
2000s	177	18	-23%	#3,792
2010s	180	18	+2%	#4,031
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-30%	#5,155

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

106

–

#395

1900s

-90%

#1,198

1910s

126

+1045%

#1,056

1920s

239

+90%

#1,276

1930s

139

-42%

#1,393

1940s

181

+30%

#1,495

1950s

155

-14%

#1,712

1960s

214

+38%

#1,378

1970s

392

+83%

#1,111

1980s

207

-47%

#1,999

1990s

230

+11%

#2,322

2000s

177

-23%

#3,792

2010s

180

+2%

#4,031

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#5,155

The story of Corbett

Corbett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,781 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 2,433 American babies have been named Corbett. Its peak came in 1971, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Corbett?

The median living Corbett is about 44 years old; half are between 24 and 56. An estimated 1,600 people named Corbett 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.

Corbett year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,781
2024	9	#8,455
2023	15	#5,990
2022	8	#9,161
2021	18	#5,155
2020	16	#5,503
2019	23	#4,359
2018	17	#5,361
2017	16	#5,573
2016	15	#5,840
2015	20	#4,747
2014	20	#4,734
2013	18	#5,015
2012	25	#4,031
2011	16	#5,471
2010	10	#7,695
2009	11	#7,313
2008	20	#4,748
2007	12	#6,702
2006	19	#4,710
2005	12	#6,298
2004	22	#4,038
2003	22	#3,861
2002	21	#3,935
2001	17	#4,515
2000	21	#3,792
1995	24	#2,937
1990	30	#2,322
1985	17	#2,853
1980	18	#2,635
1975	36	#1,480
1970	45	#1,239
1965	28	#1,459
1960	15	#2,143
1955	13	#2,235
1950	15	#1,955
1945	13	#1,944
1940	15	#1,817
1935	9	#2,568
1930	15	#1,983
1925	31	#1,307
1920	32	#1,276
1915	15	#1,894
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	6	#1,198
1895	11	#647
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Corbett?

The median living Corbett is about 44 years old. Half of all living Corbetts are between 24 and 56 years old.

How many people named Corbett are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Corbett are alive in the United States, based on 2,433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Corbett in 2025?

Corbett ranked #7,781 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Corbett?

2,433 babies have been named Corbett in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corbett most popular?

Corbett peaked in 1971, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Corbett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Corbett rising or falling?

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

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Corbett popularity over time

The story of Corbett

How old are people named Corbett?

Corbett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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