Meaning: Raven; from Old French Corbin (raven-colored, dark), from corbeau (raven)High
In 30 seconds: A K-spelling variant of Corbin, the Old French name meaning 'raven' or 'dark one.' Ravens have rich mythology across Celtic, Norse, and Native American traditions as messengers, tricksters, and symbols of wisdom.
MeaningRaven; from Old French Corbin (raven-colored, dark), from corbeau (raven)
U.S. rank (2024)#1010 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births221 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,153
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Korbin is a K-spelling of Corbin, from Old French corbin (raven-colored, crow-like), from corbeau (raven). It became an English surname and then a given name. The raven's association with intelligence and mystery makes this a rich nature name.
Korbin appeared in U.S. boys' birth data as a variant of Corbin. It ranked #1010 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Ravens appear in the mythologies of cultures across the Northern Hemisphere: Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn (Thought and Memory) in Norse mythology, Raven as the trickster-creator in Pacific Northwest Native American stories, and the Tower of London ravens whose protection supposedly keeps the kingdom safe.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Corbin — Old French etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
