Kobie
Every Kobie since 1971 — 2,001 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kobie
Kobie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,738 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 2,001 American babies have been named Kobie — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kobie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kobie 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 | 24 | #5,321 | 16 | #5,738 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,835 | 20 | #4,981 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,073 | 25 | #4,286 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,732 | 23 | #4,514 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,330 | 12 | #6,921 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,122 | 21 | #4,630 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,953 | 30 | #3,677 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,218 | 18 | #5,222 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,094 | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,556 | 21 | #4,705 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,443 | 26 | #4,036 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,740 | 18 | #5,174 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,658 | 23 | #4,259 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,994 | 28 | #3,756 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,007 | 22 | #4,442 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,520 | 39 | #2,986 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,110 | 33 | #3,374 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,240 | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,612 | 51 | #2,494 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,020 | 20 | #4,612 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33 | #3,133 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46 | #2,440 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,896 | 69 | #1,755 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,546 | 95 | #1,391 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,628 | 83 | #1,477 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,097 | 110 | #1,224 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,634 | 22 | #3,152 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,095 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,927 |
| 1975 | — | — | 22 | #2,093 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kobie in 2025?
Kobie ranked #5,738 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kobie?
2,001 babies have been named Kobie in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kobie most popular?
Kobie peaked in 1998, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Kobie a boy or girl name?
Kobie is used for both: about 23% of babies named Kobie have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Kobie rising or falling?
Kobie has been roughly stable over the past decade.