Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2020

Cobi

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 #7,287 Trend ↓ Falling 29%
Rank 2025
#7,287
among boys · ↓1,040 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Cobi
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
47 babies
All-time total
949
#6,539 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Cobi popularity over time

949 babies have been named Cobi since 1968, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 5 – 5 1 – –
1970s 30 – 30 3 +500% –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 41 195 236 24 – #2,361
2000s 44 211 255 26 +8% #2,749
2010s 67 158 225 23 -12% #4,496
2020s (to 2025) 78 120 198 33 +47% #3,664

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.

How old are people named Cobi?

The median living Cobi is about 18 years old; half are between 7 and 26. An estimated 900 people named Cobi are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Cobi Jones Cobi Jones American soccer player (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cobi?

The median living Cobi is about 18 years old. Half of all living Cobis are between 7 and 26 years old.

How many people named Cobi are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Cobi are alive in the United States, based on 949 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Cobi

Names that sound and feel close to Cobi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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