The first name Kobi
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 72 boys were named Kobi, making it the 539th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 135 births (#336).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kobi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kobi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 59 boys born in the United States were named Kobi, the 2,341st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 102 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kobi
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kobi SimmonsAmerican basketball player (born 1997)
- Kobi MoyalFootballer, born 1987
Questions
- How popular is the name Kobi?
- In 2025, 72 boys born in England and Wales were named Kobi, ranking 539th. Its peak was 2019, with 135 births.
- Is Kobi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,118 US babies named Kobi since 1880, 37% were girls and 63% boys.
- When was Kobi most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 102 babies were named Kobi, its highest rank at 1,276th.