unisex name · in the US
Corbyn
KOR-bin (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,075
Corbyn is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 80 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2011, when 209 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 41,442 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Corbyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 323 |
| 2000s | 919 |
| 2010s | 1,683 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 652 |
How Popular Is Corbyn?
In 2025, Corbyn was given to 80 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Corbyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Corbyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Corbyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corbyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Corbyn is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 16% girls · 1,265 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 57 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 53 babies
How to Say Corbyn
- English KOR-bin
Sibling Names for Corbyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corbyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Corbyn
How popular is the name Corbyn?
In 2025, Corbyn was given to 80 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Corbyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Corbyn is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Corbyn?
Corbyn has 2 syllables.
When was Corbyn most popular?
Corbyn peaked in 2011, when 209 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Corbyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Corbyn currently ranks #2,261 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.