Masculine dossier · first seen 1892

Corbett

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1971

Peak era

1971

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Corbett

How many people are named Corbett?

An estimated 1,545 living Americans are named Corbett.

How rare is Corbett?

Corbett is very rare among babies today, with 10 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 81.5% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Corbett?

The median age of a living American named Corbett is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 55 years old.

Is Corbett still popular?

Not especially. Corbett has been declining since its 1971 peak and registered 10 births in 2025.

1892Peak 19712025

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

81.5%

2025

All-time

2,433

Corbett is past its period of maximum cultural dominance, but it has not disappeared. Unlike names that burn out quickly, it still carries enough usage to remain cross-generational rather than purely nostalgic.

Corbett peaked in 1971, when 54 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 10 boys were given the name.

Down 81.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,433 Americans named Corbett since 1892.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1971

Living profile

1,620

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range25–57

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.