Cobi
Every Cobi since 1968 — 949 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cobi
Cobi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,287 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 949 American babies have been named Cobi — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Cobi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cobi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,985 | 11 | #7,287 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,342 | 14 | #6,247 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,116 | 23 | #4,482 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,189 | 21 | #4,736 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,228 | 22 | #4,519 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,387 | 29 | #3,664 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,735 | 22 | #4,509 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,630 | 16 | #5,585 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,413 | 22 | #4,496 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,256 | 19 | #4,984 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,090 | 18 | #5,094 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,989 | 18 | #5,100 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,488 | 11 | #7,124 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,697 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,872 | 10 | #7,607 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,603 | 10 | #7,693 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,925 | 19 | #4,955 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,143 | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,850 | 10 | #7,699 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,163 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #5,926 |
| 2004 | — | — | 15 | #5,297 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,693 | 26 | #3,456 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,499 | 32 | #2,892 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,891 | 32 | #2,872 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,558 | 33 | #2,749 |
| 1995 | — | — | 33 | #2,361 |
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Famous people named Cobi
- Cobi Jones Soccer player · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cobi in 2025?
Cobi ranked #7,287 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cobi?
949 babies have been named Cobi in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cobi most popular?
Cobi peaked in 2020, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Cobi a boy or girl name?
Cobi is used for both: about 28% of babies named Cobi have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Cobi rising or falling?
Cobi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cobi?
Well-known people named Cobi include Cobi Jones (soccer player).