Kobi
Girl name · #3601 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kobi? In official American birth records, Kobi has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Kobi is currently the #3601 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Kobi.
Babies named Kobi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Kobi first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 101 girls were named Kobi — good for #1943 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kobi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kobi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kobi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kobi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kobi is most common
State-level data for Kobi 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 Kobi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kobi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kobe, Kolbi, Nairobi, Kaloni, and Khai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kobi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kobi?
In official American birth records, the name Kobi first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Kobi a popular girl name?
Kobi ranked #3601 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Kobi most popular?
Kobi peaked in 2021, when 101 American girls received the name (ranked #1943 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kobi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Kobi. 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.