Total births
23
Boys' name · since 2014
Cobalt
Cobalt has 23 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13594
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
23 babies have been named Cobalt since 2014, making it today's #13594 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cobalt recorded 23 times among boys since 2014, holding rank #13594 nationally today, ahead of 5% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2024.
- #13594 among boys today
- 23 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cobalt is currently the #13594 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 23 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13594
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Cobalt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13594
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Cobalt was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cobalt in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Cobalt compares
23 9th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cobalt's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cobalt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cobalt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cobalt's full recorded timeline at 2019, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cobalt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,594
Active since
2014
Cobalt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Cobalt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cobalt's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Cobalt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cobalt? ▼
23 babies have been named Cobalt since 2014. It currently ranks #13594 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 7 births.
When was Cobalt most popular? ▼
Cobalt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Cobalt been used? ▼
Cobalt has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 11 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Cobalt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coby, Cobe, Cobi, Cobey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cobalt's data
- Cobalt's decade-level peak was the 2010s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cobalt
Nearby Names Like Cobalt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cobalt
Coby Boy
#1575 9,484 births
Cobe Boy
#3756 857 births
Cobi Boy
#6337 684 births
Cobey Boy
#8476 682 births
Cobie Boy
#8492 405 births
Compare Cobalt side by side: Cobalt vs Coby Cobalt vs Cobe Cobalt vs Cobi
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cobalt: #13594 Boys' Name - 23 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cobalt. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cobalt draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.