Kobi
Boy name · #2341 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Kobi ranks #2341 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Kobi.
The 55-year story
Kobi first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 102 boys were named Kobi — good for #1271 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 Kobi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kobi in class?
Kobi scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Kobi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kobis were NC (6), CA (5), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Jacobi, Kofi, Kolbe, Zaki, and Jakobi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kobi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1505 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1337 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kobi a popular boy name?
Kobi ranked #2341 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Kobi most popular?
Kobi peaked in 2000, when 102 American boys received the name (ranked #1271 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kobi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Kobi. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.