Cobey
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cobey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
682 births recorded 1972–2024 · peaked in 2001 with 50 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
301 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
292 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2011 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 2005–2015 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cobey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #3158 | — |
| 2005 | #4326 | ↓1168 |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↓1455 |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↑785 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↑1173 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓1279 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↑1290 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓6996 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↑4807 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓3654 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓1062 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑3226 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓1325 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓1959 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑2621 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↑981 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓4849 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↑3856 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓4164 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↑4018 |
Frequently asked questions about Cobey
Is Cobey a popular name?
Cobey has 682 recorded births in United States between 1972 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cobey more common for boys or girls?
Cobey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cobey most popular?
Cobey peaked in 2001 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Cobey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cobey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4441 in 1972 to #8312 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Cobey?
At least 983 babies have been recorded with the name Cobey across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cobey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cobey appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.