Total births
1,971
Unisex name · since 1970
Kobi
Kobi has 1,971 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1678
- among boys today
- 1,971
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Kobi currently ranks #1678 among unisex names in America, with 1,971 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kobi has been recorded 1,971 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #1678 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #1678 among boys today
- 1,971 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kobi is currently the #1678 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,971 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1678
- among boys today
- 1,971
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Kobi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1678
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kobi was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
102 babies were named Kobi in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kobi compares
1,971 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kobi's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kobi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,971 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kobi's full recorded timeline at 2003, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kobi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#1,678
Active since
1970
Kobi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kobi popularity over time - girls
1,147 total births recorded since 1958 (Kobi as girls' name)
Kobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kobi's strongest decade.
637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s
2000s
637 births
- 2010s
2010s
469 births
- 2020s
2020s
502 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 637 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kobi 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 Kobi's total volume
Kobi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kobi by state
Where Kobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 117 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 89 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 80 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 43 | 2.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Kobi's total US births 5.9%
Even split
117 of 1,971 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kobi appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kobi? ▼
1,971 babies have been named Kobi since 1970. It currently ranks #1678 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 102 births.
When was Kobi most popular? ▼
Kobi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 637 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kobi are Texas (117 births), California (89 births), Florida (80 births).
Is Kobi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kobi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,971 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,147 births.
How long has the name Kobi been used? ▼
Kobi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kobi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kobe, Koby, Kobie, Kobey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kobi's data
- Kobi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (637 total births) through the 2020s (502) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kobis (117 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 Kobi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kobi
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Kobie Boy
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Kobey Boy
#10228 606 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kobi: #1678 Unisex Name - 1,971 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kobi. 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 Kobi 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.