Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Kobey since 1988
Babies named Kobey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 337 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Kobey is a relatively uncommon name in the United States, first recorded in 1988. It experienced its peak popularity in 2002, and as of 2025 it ranks 8,243rd, with only about 1 in every 189,786 newborns given the name. The trajectory over recent years has been stable, indicating it remains a rare but consistent choice. Kobey is a modern respelling, likely influenced by the fame of basketball player Kobe Bryant, but it has never appeared in the top 1,000 names. The name is almost exclusively used for boys.
Kobey is a modern American spelling variant of the given name Kobe, itself derived from the surname Kobe or anglicized from the Japanese place name Kobe. It gained visibility in the late 20th century, partly influenced by basketball player Kobe Bryant. The spelling Kobey reflects a common pattern of substituting 'ey' for 'e' to stylize a name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kobe, Coby
Sibling names for Kobey
Names that share Kobey's style, for a brother or sister.
