Total births
684
Unisex name · since 1992
Cobi
Cobi has 684 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6337
- among boys today
- 684
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
684 babies have been named Cobi since 1992, making it today's #6337 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cobi has been recorded 684 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #6337 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #6337 among boys today
- 684 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cobi is currently the #6337 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 684 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6337
- among boys today
- 684
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Cobi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6337
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Cobi was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
36 babies were named Cobi in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Cobi compares
684 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Cobi's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cobi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 684 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cobi's full recorded timeline at 2009, 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 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cobi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#6,337
Active since
1992
Cobi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cobi popularity over time - girls
265 total births recorded since 1968 (Cobi as girls' name)
Cobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cobi's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Cobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 211 births (31% of all-time use).
How Cobi 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 Cobi's total volume
Cobi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cobi by state
Where Cobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Cobi's total US births 8.0%
Even split
55 of 684 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cobi? ▼
Cobi has been given to 684 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6337 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Cobi most popular? ▼
Cobi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Cobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cobi are California (55 births), Florida (12 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Cobi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cobi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 684 births, and as a girl's name it has 265 births.
How long has the name Cobi been used? ▼
Records for Cobi go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cobi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coby, Cobe, Cobey, Cobie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cobi's data
- Cobi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (211 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cobis (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cobi
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Cobi: #6337 Unisex Name - 684 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cobi. 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 Cobi 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.