Korben means raven or crow — the K-BEN variant of Corbin, from the Latin corvus. The Fifth Element's Korben Dallas IS sci-fi's most beloved — Bruce Willis saving the universe. Two syllables of sci-fi's-most-beloved, saving-the-universe, and K-BEN Latin-raven.
Korben IS the K-BEN variant of Corbin. Dallas IS Fifth Element's hero — saves the universe.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: K-variant; Fifth Element (1997).
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Today
Korben remains a beloved choice, ranking #1867 in the US. 2,242 babies have been named Korben since 1989.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Korben?
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Korben has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1867), with about 89 babies named Korben each year. In 2013, 129 babies received the name (ranked #1332). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,242.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Korben's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — universe-saving adventure. People named Korben tend to be strong, modern, and gifted at K-BEN saving the universe.
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