Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1998
Koben
165 babies named Koben in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11535
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
165 babies have been named Koben since 1998, making it today's #11535 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Koben recorded 165 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #11535 nationally today, ahead of 19% 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 1998 to 2024.
- #11535 among boys today
- 165 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Koben is currently the #11535 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 165 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11535
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Koben vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11535
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Koben was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Koben in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Koben compares
165 35th 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
Koben's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koben | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Koben's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Koben at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,535
Active since
1998
Koben popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Koben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Koben's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Koben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (42% of all-time use).
Koben by state
Where Koben concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Koben's total US births 3.0%
5 of 165 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koben? ▼
165 babies have been named Koben since 1998. It currently ranks #11535 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 13 births.
When was Koben most popular? ▼
Koben was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Koben most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Koben are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Koben been used? ▼
Records for Koben go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Koben? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kobe, Koby, Kobi, Kobie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koben's data
- Koben's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kobens (5 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 Koben
Nearby Names Like Koben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koben
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Kobi Boy
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Kobie Boy
#4944 1,539 births
Kobey Boy
#10228 606 births
Compare Koben side by side: Koben vs Kobe Koben vs Koby Koben vs Kobi
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Koben: #11535 Boys' Name - 165 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koben. 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 Koben 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.