Corbyn is a spelling of Corbin, an English and French surname from the Old French corbin, which means "raven" or "little crow" and was once a nickname for someone with dark hair. The y spelling got a push from Corbyn Besson of the boy band Why Don't We, though it was already in use before. Corbyn ranked number 1835 in the United States in 2000, peaked at number 1025 in 2011 and stood at number 2263 among boys in 2025.