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Corbyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOR-bin /ˈkɔɹ.bɪn/High

Meaning: RavenMedium

In 30 seconds: Corbyn is an English boy's name meaning 'raven', a respelling of the older surname Corbin.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningRaven
U.S. rank (2025)#2263 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births62 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,088

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119872025

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

The name traces back to an English surname rooted in a word for the raven, the dark, clever bird. As a given name it reads as a fresher take on Corbin, swapping the ending toward a -yn spelling that has grown popular for boys. The meaning keeps a quiet edge to it: not a fierce image, but a watchful, intelligent one.

Spelled the older way as Corbin, the name belongs to two American actors: Corbin Bernsen of 'L.A. Law' and 'Psych', and Corbin Bleu of the 'High School Musical' films. The -yn ending gives Corbyn a slightly more modern, casual sound than that traditional form.

Did you know? Corbyn is a spelling variant of Corbin, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'raven' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Corbyn — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Corbin Bernsen (1954–present)
    American actor known for 'L.A. Law' and 'Psych'.
  • ★Corbin Bleu (1989–present)
    American actor, singer and dancer, known for the 'High School Musical' films.

If you like Corbyn…

Corbin— The standard spelling of the same surname-name; Corbyn is just the -yn variant.
Camdyn— shares Corbyn's English roots
Chosyn— a fellow English choice
Karsyn— another English name
Kamdyn— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corbyn mean?

Corbyn is usually explained as meaning 'raven' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Corbyn?

It's commonly said KOR-bin /ˈkɔɹ.bɪn/.

Is Corbyn a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Corbyn is used as a boy name.

How popular is Corbyn?

In 2024, Corbyn ranked #2131 in the U.S. for boys, with 69 births recorded.

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