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Corby

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Corby

Pronounced KOR-bee /ˈkɔr.bi/Medium

Meaning: An English place-name and surname (Corby, in Northamptonshire), likely from the Old Norse 'Kori' plus 'by' ('farm, settlement') — often read as 'raven farm.' A crisp surname-style pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Corby — an English place/surname, 'raven farm' (said 'KOR-bee'). An English place-and-surname name, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Norse
MeaningAn English place-name and surname (Corby, in Northamptonshire), likely from the Old Norse 'Kori' plus 'by' ('farm, settlement') — often read as 'raven farm.' A crisp surname-style pick.
U.S. rank (2021)#12495 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,350

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319222021

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

Corby is an English place and surname, 'raven farm or settlement'; an English surname-name (said 'KOR-bee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Corby comes from an English place-name — likely 'Kori's farm', often read as 'raven farm' — a crisp surname turned first name (said 'KOR-bee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Corby — English place/surname Corby; 'raven farm'

Variations

CorbieCorbin

Nicknames

Cor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corby mean?

Corby is an English place-name and surname, likely 'Kori's farm' and often read as 'raven farm.'

How do you pronounce Corby?

It's said KOR-bee /ˈkɔr.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corby a boy or girl name?

Here Corby is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Corby?

Corby is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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