Corban
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "a gift" or "offering".
Name Census estimates that about 3,515 living Americans carry the first name Corban. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corban today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corban births was 2013 (207 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corban. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Corban with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.5K
~ 1 in 97,512 Americans
Peak year
2013
207 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,273
Tracked since 1974
Census
Corban in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,206 people with the first name Corban, which placed it at #5,372 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,372
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corban
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corban is White at 75.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Corban described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Corban at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.3% · 2,413
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 262
- Two or more races7.7% · 247
- Black or African American6.5% · 209
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 16
Gender
Gender distribution for Corban
Out of the 3,560 babies given the name Corban since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Corban as a male name
- Ranked #3,273 in 2024
- 36 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (207 births)
Corban as a female name
- Ranked #16,832 in 2016
- 5 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1999 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corban leans strongly male. 3,123 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 79 female bearers (2.5%).
Popularity
Corban: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corban from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,515 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corban by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corban during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Corbans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. Texas, California, Utah recorded the most babies named Corban, while Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corban
The given name Corban originates from the Hebrew language and has its roots in the ancient Semitic culture of the Middle East. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "qorban," which means "offering" or "sacrifice." It has a strong religious connotation, particularly in Judaism and Christianity.
In the Bible, the term "qorban" appears in various contexts, referring to offerings made to God in the Temple. For instance, in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus criticizes the practice of declaring something as "qorban," thereby avoiding the obligation to support one's parents financially (Mark 7:11). This reference highlights the significance of the term in the religious and cultural context of the time.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Corban can be traced back to the 1st century AD. Corban, a Jewish convert to Christianity, is mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans (Romans 16:14) as one of the individuals greeted by the Apostle Paul. This biblical reference suggests that the name was in use during the early stages of Christianity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Corban. One example is Corban Addison (born in 1972), an American author known for his novels that address contemporary human rights issues, such as "A Walk Across the Sun" and "The Garden of Burning Sand."
Another historical figure with the name Corban is Corban Wilkinson (1838-1924), an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Oklahoma Territory from 1890 to 1893. He played a significant role in the early development of the region before it became a state.
In the field of sports, Corban Joseph (born in 1988) is a former professional baseball player who played for various Major League Baseball teams, including the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.
Corban Walker (born in 1993) is a notable Australian actor and musician, known for his roles in television series such as "Offspring" and "The Letdown."
Lastly, Corban LePon (born in 1951) is an American artist and sculptor, recognized for his large-scale public artworks and sculptures adorning various cities across the United States.
These examples demonstrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have carried the name Corban throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across different cultures and fields.
People
Corban + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corban as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corban: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corban?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,515 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corban going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 97,512 US residents.
Is Corban a common name?
We classify Corban as "Rare". It ranks above 95.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,560 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corban most popular?
The single biggest year for Corban was 2013, when 207 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corban is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corban in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,206 people with the name Corban, or 1.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,372 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Corban in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Corban?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corban leans strongly male. 3,123 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 79 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Corban?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corban is White at 75.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Corban most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Corban in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.3% (2,413 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corban in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corban a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Corban in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corban still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corban in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corban can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Corban?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Corban on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.