unisex name · in the US
Cobi
KOH-bee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,327
Scotland
#862
2024 births
Cobi is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cobi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 236 |
| 2000s | 255 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 198 |
How Popular Is Cobi?
In 2025, Cobi was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Cobi 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 Cobi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cobi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cobi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Cobi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 35% girls · 307 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 130 babies
How to Say Cobi
- English KOH-bee
Sibling Names for Cobi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cobi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cobi
How popular is the name Cobi?
In 2025, Cobi was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Cobi a girl's or a boy's name?
Cobi is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cobi?
Cobi has 2 syllables.
When was Cobi most popular?
Cobi peaked in 2020, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cobi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cobi currently ranks #862 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.