Corbin

Raven; Old English origin, the wise black bird

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Corbin meaning & origin

Corbin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Raven; Old English origin, the wise black bird". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

KOR-bin

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Corbin ranked #473 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cor

Corbin popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#346
2021#368
2022#429
2023#455
2024#473

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Corbin James
  • Corbin Alexander
  • Corbin William
  • Corbin Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Corbin Bleu (actor)
  • Corbin Bernsen (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corbin

What does the name Corbin mean?

Corbin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Raven; Old English origin, the wise black bird". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Corbin?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KOR-bin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Corbin?

In 2024, Corbin ranked #473 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Corbin?

Ideas to try include Cor. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Corbin?

Try Corbin James, Corbin Alexander, Corbin William, Corbin Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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