Kobey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,962
1990s	132	13	+2540%	#1,863
2000s	337	34	+155%	#1,779
2010s	99	10	-71%	#5,101
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-44%	#7,289

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,962

1990s

132

+2540%

#1,863

2000s

337

+155%

#1,779

2010s

-71%

#5,101

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#7,289

The story of Kobey

Kobey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,621 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 606 American babies have been named Kobey. Its peak came in 2002, when 65 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 Kobey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kobey?

The median living Kobey is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Kobey 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.

Kobey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,621
2024	7	#10,464
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,536
2020	11	#7,289
2019	13	#6,625
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,388
2016	11	#7,404
2015	–	–
2014	9	#8,504
2013	14	#6,100
2012	16	#5,617
2011	18	#5,101
2010	13	#6,566
2009	16	#5,713
2008	16	#5,656
2007	22	#4,444
2006	25	#3,950
2005	21	#4,275
2004	23	#3,950
2003	46	#2,334
2002	65	#1,779
2001	55	#1,971
2000	48	#2,109
1995	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kobey?

The median living Kobey is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kobeys are between 17 and 25 years old.

How many people named Kobey are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kobey are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kobey in 2025?

Kobey ranked #8,621 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kobey?

606 babies have been named Kobey in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kobey most popular?

Kobey peaked in 2002, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Kobey a boy or girl name?

Kobey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kobey rising or falling?

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

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Kobey popularity over time

The story of Kobey

How old are people named Kobey?

Kobey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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