Cobie
Every Cobie since 1972 — 683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cobie
Cobie 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, 683 American babies have been named Cobie — about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Cobie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cobie 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 | 17 | #6,599 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,323 | 9 | #8,449 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,153 | 8 | #9,075 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,359 | 7 | #10,026 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,437 | 9 | #8,308 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,914 | 8 | #8,895 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,100 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,726 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,531 | 6 | #11,042 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,081 | 7 | #9,860 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,620 | 11 | #7,159 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,109 | 15 | #5,777 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,067 | 11 | #7,125 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,480 | 14 | #6,052 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,873 | 14 | #5,996 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,542 | 8 | #8,951 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,666 | 11 | #7,312 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,172 | 14 | #6,124 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,574 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,753 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,872 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,331 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29 | #3,119 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37 | #2,574 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,320 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,123 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,341 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Cobie
- Cobie Smulders Actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cobie in 2025?
Cobie 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 Cobie?
683 babies have been named Cobie in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cobie most popular?
Cobie peaked in 2015, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Cobie a boy or girl name?
Cobie is used for both: about 41% of babies named Cobie have been girls and 59% boys.
Is the name Cobie rising or falling?
Cobie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cobie?
Well-known people named Cobie include Cobie Smulders (actor).