Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1998

Kobee

Meaning Spelling variant of Kobe Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Kobe.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kobee
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
24 babies
All-time total
307
#10,794 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Kobee popularity over time

307 babies have been named Kobee since 1997, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 48 48 5 – #3,248
2000s 11 112 123 12 +156% #3,593
2010s 16 76 92 9 -25% #6,830
2020s (to 2025) 20 24 44 7 -20% #8,068

The story of Kobee

Kobee 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 1997, 307 American babies have been named Kobee, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 24 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 Kobee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kobee?

The median living Kobee is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Kobee are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Kobee 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 – – – –
2024 5 #16,565 10 #8,068
2023 – – 7 #10,304
2022 5 #16,601 – –
2021 5 #16,562 7 #10,323
2020 5 #16,409 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 11 #7,407
2017 – – 7 #10,297
2016 – – 7 #10,274
2015 5 #17,909 5 #13,170
2014 – – 11 #7,327
2013 – – 8 #9,282
2012 6 #15,993 7 #10,317
2011 5 #18,289 12 #6,830
2010 – – 8 #9,291
2009 – – 8 #9,501
2008 – – 10 #8,038
2007 – – 5 #13,504
2006 – – 5 #13,148
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 6 #10,746
2003 – – 18 #4,536
2002 6 #14,583 18 #4,413
2001 5 #16,726 19 #4,219
2000 – – 23 #3,593
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
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 Kobee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kobee?

The median living Kobee is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kobees are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Kobee are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kobee are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kobee mean?

Spelling variant of Kobe.

How popular is the name Kobee in 2025?

Kobee 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 Kobee?

307 babies have been named Kobee in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kobee most popular?

Kobee peaked in 1998, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kobee a boy or girl name?

Kobee is used for both: about 15% of babies named Kobee have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Kobee rising or falling?

Kobee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kobee

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

Compare Kobee with similar names → More names starting with K →