Total births
606
Boys' name · since 1988
Kobey
Kobey has 606 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10228
- among boys today
- 606
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kobey currently ranks #10228 among boys' names in America, with 606 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kobey has been recorded 606 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #10228 nationally and more common than 28% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #10228 among boys today
- 606 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kobey is currently the #10228 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 606 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10228
- among boys today
- 606
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kobey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10228
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kobey was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
65 babies were named Kobey in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kobey compares
606 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Kobey's all-time total is 65% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kobey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 606 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kobey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kobey's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kobey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,228
Active since
1988
Kobey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kobey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kobey's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kobey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
337 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 337 births (56% of all-time use).
How Kobey 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 Kobey's total volume
Kobey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kobey by state
Where Kobey concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kobey's total US births 3.6%
Even split
22 of 606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kobey? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 606 babies named Kobey. Today it holds rank #10228 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 65 births.
When was Kobey most popular? ▼
Kobey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kobey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kobey are Texas (22 births), Ohio (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kobey been used? ▼
Records for Kobey go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kobey? ▼
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 Kobey's data
- Kobey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kobeys (22 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 Kobey
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kobey
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Kobi Boy
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Kobie Boy
#4944 1,539 births
Kobee Boy
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kobey: #10228 Boys' Name - 606 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kobey. 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 Kobey 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.