Total births
1,539
Unisex name · since 1971
Kobie
1,539 babies named Kobie in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4944
- among boys today
- 1,539
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kobie is the #4944 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,539 recorded since 1971.
Kobie has 1,539 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4944 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #4944 among boys today
- 1,539 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kobie is currently the #4944 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,539 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4944
- among boys today
- 1,539
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Kobie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4944
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kobie was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
110 babies were named Kobie in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kobie compares
1,539 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kobie's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kobie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,539 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kobie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kobie splits its recorded history at 2002: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kobie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,944
Active since
1971
Kobie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kobie popularity over time - girls
462 total births recorded since 1978 (Kobie as girls' name)
Kobie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kobie's strongest decade.
575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kobie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 207
1970s
207 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
370 births
- 2000s
2000s
575 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 575 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kobie 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 Kobie's total volume
Kobie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kobie by state
Where Kobie concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 43 | 2.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kobie's total US births 6.6%
Even split
101 of 1,539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kobie appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kobie? ▼
Kobie has been given to 1,539 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4944 as of the latest data. 110 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kobie most popular? ▼
Kobie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 575 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kobie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kobie are Texas (101 births), California (43 births), New York (34 births).
Is Kobie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kobie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,539 births, and as a girl's name it has 462 births.
How long has the name Kobie been used? ▼
Records for Kobie go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kobie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kobe, Koby, Kobi, Kobey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kobie's data
- Kobie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (575 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kobies (101 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 Kobie
Nearby Names Like Kobie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kobie
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Kobi 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Kobie: #4944 Unisex Name - 1,539 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kobie. 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 Kobie 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.