Cobie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Cobie · -29% vs 2024

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

41 babies

All-time total

683

#8,952 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Cobie popularity over time

683 babies have been named Cobie 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

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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1970s	11	5	16	2	–	#5,355
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1990s	6	109	115	12	–	#3,110
2000s	13	164	177	18	+54%	#2,574
2010s	139	86	225	23	+27%	#5,777
2020s (to 2025)	109	41	150	25	+11%	#8,308

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.

How old are people named Cobie?

The median living Cobie is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Cobie are alive in the United States today.

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

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
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Famous people named Cobie

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

1 Cobie Smulders Canadian actress (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cobie?

The median living Cobie is about 14 years old. Half of all living Cobies are between 7 and 24 years old.

How many people named Cobie are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Cobie are alive in the United States, based on 683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Cobie

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

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