Coby
Boy name · #1875 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Coby? In official American birth records, Coby has been tracked continuously since 1941, giving it 84 years of documented American history.
Coby is currently the #1875 boy name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Coby.
The 84-year story
Coby first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 516 boys were named Coby — good for #462 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Coby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Coby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Coby in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Coby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coby is most common
State-level data for Coby is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Coby
Statistically, parents drawn to Coby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Koby, Kolby, Colby, Jacoby, and Fredy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1320 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1327 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1450 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1174 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1172 |
| 2011 | 169 | #1097 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 193 | #1014 |
| 2008 | 258 | #842 |
| 2007 | 236 | #874 |
| 2006 | 246 | #827 |
| 2005 | 256 | #774 |
| 2004 | 276 | #700 |
| 2003 | 394 | #567 |
| 2002 | 462 | #500 |
| 2001 | 516 | #462 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Coby?
In official American birth records, the name Coby first appeared in 1941 (over 84 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 84 years.
Is Coby a popular boy name?
Coby ranked #1875 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Coby most popular?
Coby peaked in 2001, when 516 American boys received the name (ranked #462 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Coby. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.