Korban: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	43	4	–	#5,879
2000s	165	17	+284%	#4,339
2010s	286	29	+73%	#2,865
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	-43%	#4,178

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,879

2000s

165

+284%

#4,339

2010s

286

+73%

#2,865

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#4,178

The story of Korban

Korban is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,358 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 591 American babies have been named Korban. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 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 Korban stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Korban?

The median living Korban is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Korban 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.

Korban year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,358
2024	8	#9,481
2023	18	#5,371
2022	19	#5,135
2021	25	#4,178
2020	19	#4,958
2019	30	#3,679
2018	28	#3,840
2017	42	#2,865
2016	36	#3,197
2015	23	#4,357
2014	31	#3,509
2013	28	#3,711
2012	26	#3,957
2011	19	#4,919
2010	23	#4,312
2009	23	#4,368
2008	23	#4,339
2007	20	#4,734
2006	17	#5,206
2005	19	#4,570
2004	17	#4,910
2003	13	#5,742
2002	10	#6,823
2001	9	#7,242
2000	14	#5,201
1995	5	#9,672
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Korban?

The median living Korban is about 12 years old. Half of all living Korbans are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Korban are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Korban are alive in the United States, based on 591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Korban mean?

Korban may refer to the following peopleGiven nameKorban Best, American Paralympic sprinter Korban Blake, British multi-genre authorSurnameGennady Korban, Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Yelena Korban, Soviet sprinter Hennadiy Korban

How popular is the name Korban in 2025?

Korban ranked #9,358 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Korban?

591 babies have been named Korban in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Korban most popular?

Korban peaked in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Korban a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Korban rising or falling?

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

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Korban popularity over time

The story of Korban

How old are people named Korban?

Korban year by year

Frequently asked questions

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