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Corbin

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Pronounced KOR-bin /ˈkɔːr.bɪn/High

Meaning: From a Norman surname built on Old French corbeau / corbin, 'raven' — first a nickname for someone dark-haired or dark-eyed, later a surname, later a first name. Used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boys' name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A surname name with a dark shine: Corbin comes from Norman French for 'raven' (said 'KOR-bin'). It is overwhelmingly a boy's name — we note the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumNorman French, English
MeaningFrom a Norman surname built on Old French corbeau / corbin, 'raven' — first a nickname for someone dark-haired or dark-eyed, later a surname, later a first name. Used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boys' name.
U.S. rank (2023)#6994 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 656

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519792023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Corbin descends from the Norman French corbin / corbeau, 'raven,' used first as a nickname, then a surname, then a given name. In the U.S. it climbed for boys and remains overwhelmingly a boys' name; girls' use is rare, and we flag that lean plainly (said 'KOR-bin').

For girls it appears only rarely, against far heavier boys' use. Rare for girls, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Corbin began as a Norman nickname for someone raven-dark — from corbeau, 'raven.' It is used here for a girl, but it is overwhelmingly a boys' name in the U.S., which we say plainly.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Corbin — Norman surname from corbeau, 'raven'; strongly boy-leaning

Variations

CorbynCorbettKorbin

Nicknames

CorbCorBin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corbin mean?

Corbin comes from a Norman French surname meaning 'raven' (corbeau), first a nickname for someone dark-haired.

How do you pronounce Corbin?

It's said KOR-bin /ˈkɔːr.bɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corbin a boy or girl name?

Corbin is overwhelmingly a boy's name; girls' use is rare, and we flag that lean plainly.

How popular is Corbin?

Corbin is rare for girls in the U.S. and far more common for boys.

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