Cobey
Every Cobey since 1972 — 682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cobey
Cobey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 682 American babies have been named Cobey. Its peak came in 2001, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cobey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cobey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,448 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,710 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,307 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,407 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,265 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,291 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,041 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,016 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,588 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10,985 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,849 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,051 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,089 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3,828 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,135 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,845 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,030 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,839 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,348 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3,169 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2,937 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2,701 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,088 |
| 2000 | 34 | #2,685 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,557 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,455 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,652 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,704 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cobey in 2025?
Cobey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cobey?
682 babies have been named Cobey in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cobey most popular?
Cobey peaked in 2001, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Cobey a boy or girl name?
Cobey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cobey rising or falling?
Cobey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.