Korbin vs Alexander
How Korbin and Alexander compare across 146 years of US Social Security Administration baby-name records — popularity history, peak years, current rank, and which name overtook which.
US Popularity History — Side-by-Side
Annual US births named Korbin (boys) vs Alexander (boys), from US Social Security Administration national records.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Names appearing fewer than 5 times per year are suppressed by SSA.
Quick Stats
| Metric | Korbin | Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Peak year (most US births) | 2014 — 545 boys | 1993 — 20,529 boys |
| Peak rank | #512 | #21 |
| Most recent rank (2022) | #937 (244 births) | #30 (7,230 births) |
| Total US births since 1880 | 7,931 | 657,737 |
| Last 10 years (2013–2022) | 4,032 | 100,533 |
Peak comparison takeaway
At its all-time peak, Alexander reached 20,529 US births in 1993 — 19,984 more than Korbin's peak count.
Strongest States — Last 10 Years
States where each name ranked highest, from SSA's state-level dataset. Lower average rank = name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name list.
Korbin — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | #322 | 102 |
| 2 | Nebraska | #407 | 24 |
| 3 | Kentucky | #435 | 101 |
| 4 | Arkansas | #452 | 64 |
| 5 | Alabama | #473 | 94 |
Alexander — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | #10 | 14,894 |
| 2 | Arizona | #10 | 2,337 |
| 3 | Illinois | #10 | 4,042 |
| 4 | Nevada | #11 | 990 |
| 5 | Florida | #11 | 6,338 |
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Data & methodology
Source: US Social Security Administration national baby names dataset 1880–2025 (CC0 public domain). Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given year are suppressed by SSA. State-level coverage runs 1910–2025. Crossover detection compares annual birth counts (not ranks) for each year both names appear. Methodology: see full notes. More comparisons →