Given name
Korbyn
“a raven-haired man”
Korbyn is a variant of Korbin. One Latin interpretation is “a raven-haired man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Korbyn is a variant of Korbin. One Latin interpretation is “a raven-haired man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Korbyn is a variant of Korbin. An origin associated with Korbin is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1990. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Korbyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,282
- 3,504 boys · 778 girls
- Most popular year
- 2018
- 250 babies
- 2025
- 134
- #1,628 for boys · #4,611 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −28%
- Easing
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 82% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 104 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,628 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 26.7% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 30 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Mississippi had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (9). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,699 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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