boy's name
Cobey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,011
Scotland
#791
2015 births
Cobey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2001, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cobey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 28 |
How popular is Cobey?
In 2024, Cobey was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cobey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cobey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cobey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cobey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cobey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cobey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cobey
How popular is the name Cobey?
In 2024, Cobey was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cobey a girl's or a boy's name?
Cobey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cobey?
Cobey has 2 syllables.
When was Cobey most popular?
Cobey peaked in 2001, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cobey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cobey currently ranks #4,828 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.