Kobey
Kobey was the #8,243 boys' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Kobey as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #3,684 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #2,264 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | — | #3,113 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | — | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #1,984 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #2,960 (6) | #637 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #2,488 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | — | #2,445 (8) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #1,703 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #1,627 (15) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #1,673 (14) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #1,819 (12) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #2,403 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | #2,270 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | #3,300 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #1,772.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1988.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobey | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kobey | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Kobey | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kobey | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kobey | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |