Total births
857
Boys' name · since 1996
Cobe
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 857 babies named Cobe, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3756
- among boys today
- 857
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Cobe currently ranks #3756 among boys' names in America, with 857 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Cobe recorded 857 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #3756 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3756 among boys today
- 857 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cobe is currently the #3756 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 857 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3756
- among boys today
- 857
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Cobe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3756
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Cobe was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
61 babies were named Cobe in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Cobe compares
857 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Cobe's all-time total is 134% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cobe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cobe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cobe's full recorded timeline at 2011, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cobe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,756
Active since
1996
Cobe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cobe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cobe's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Cobe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
378 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s
2020s
198 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 378 births (44% of all-time use).
How Cobe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cobe's total volume
Cobe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cobe by state
Where Cobe concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 46 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Cobe's total US births 5.4%
Even split
46 of 857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cobe? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 857 babies named Cobe. Today it holds rank #3756 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 61 births.
When was Cobe most popular? ▼
Cobe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Cobe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cobe are Texas (46 births), California (28 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Cobe been used? ▼
Records for Cobe go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cobe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coby, Cobi, Cobey, Cobie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cobe's data
- Cobe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (378 total births) through the 2020s (198) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cobes (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Cobe
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cobe
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Cobe: #3756 Boys' Name - 857 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cobe. 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 Cobe 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.