Declining since 2001, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Cobe since 1996
Babies named Cobe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 378 |
| 2010s | 189 |
| 2020s | 198 |
Meaning & origin
Cobe is a modern American name that entered the U.S. Social Security database in 1996, a relatively late first recorded year. It reached its peak popularity in 2001 (rank 4,707, approximately 1 in 81,337 boys), a year that likely reflects the broader cultural influence of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who debuted in the NBA in 1996. Since 2001, the name's trajectory has been consistently falling, with a decline from its peak rank. The name has not been recorded in any single state's top 1000 list, indicating it has remained very rare. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is widely seen as a respelling of Coby or Kobe, making it a modern coinage rather than a traditional name.
Cobe is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1996. It likely originated as a respelling of Coby or Kobe, names that are diminutives of Jacob or references to the Japanese city of Kobe. Its rise and fall in popularity in the early 2000s suggests it was influenced by cultural trends rather than historical usage.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Cobe
Names that share Cobe's style, for a brother or sister.
