Total births
25
Boys' name · since 2000
Cobra
Cobra has 25 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 2000–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Cobra is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cobra has been recorded 25 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2000 to 2018.
- 25 total births
- 2000–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Cobra since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 25
- total births
- 2000–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Cobra was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5 babies were named Cobra in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Cobra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cobra splits its recorded history at 2002: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births).
Cobra at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Cobra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Cobra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cobra's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Cobra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cobra? ▼
Cobra has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 5 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Cobra most popular? ▼
Cobra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Cobra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cobra since 2000 -- 19 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Cobra? ▼
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 Cobra's data
- Cobra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Cobra
Nearby Names Like Cobra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cobra
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 Cobra side by side: Cobra vs Coby Cobra vs Cobe Cobra vs Cobi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cobra: Baby Name Since 2000 - 25 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cobra. 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 Cobra 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 July 2026.