Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Cobey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cobey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
50 babies
All-time total
682
#6,554 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Cobey popularity over time

682 babies have been named Cobey since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 70 7 – #3,048
1980s 30 3 -57% #5,041
1990s 170 17 +467% #2,069
2000s 280 28 +65% #2,088
2010s 104 10 -63% #3,828
2020s (to 2025) 28 5 -55% #8,307

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.

How old are people named Cobey?

The median living Cobey is about 24 years old; half are between 17 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Cobey are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Cobey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cobey?

The median living Cobey is about 24 years old. Half of all living Cobeys are between 17 and 28 years old.

How many people named Cobey are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Cobey are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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