Kobi
Boy name · #2341 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kobi? In official American birth records, Kobi has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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 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
How old is the name Kobi?
In official American birth records, the name Kobi first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. 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.