Corban
Corban was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Corban as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #3,272 (36) | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,055 (40) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,616 (51) | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,439 (55) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,235 (61) | — | — |
| 2019 | #1,723 (91) | #3,411 (5) | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #1,744 (88) | #2,693 (7) | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #1,717 (91) | #2,324 (9) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #1,313 (137) | #1,570 (16) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #1,141 (165) | #1,380 (18) | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #1,137 (167) | #1,370 (18) | #1,152 (17) |
| 2013 | #966 (207) | #1,183 (21) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #1,069 (177) | #1,430 (17) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #983 (199) | #1,788 (12) | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #966.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Corban is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 59,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 53,000 to 1 in 65,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corban | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Corban | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Corban | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Corban | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Corban | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |