Corbett
About Corbett
This British surname has a somewhat aristocratic air, which ties in to its association with the early American boxing champ "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. Also borne by actor and country singer John Corbett, it blends the sounds of the more popular Corbin, Cory, Barrett, Bennett, and Beckett.
The name comes from the French corbeau paired with a the diminutive suffix, -et. It may have started out as a nickname for someone with dark hair (like Corbin did).
Pronounced KOR-bit.
As of October 2026, Corbett ranked #7781 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #395 in 1892.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,733 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2015 | #4,746 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,358 | 23 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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