Kobi

Kobi - A very unique male name

Kobi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2721. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kobi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kobi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kobi. The baby boy name Kobi was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2663 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kobi peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1294.

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Kobi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kobi is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,220 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,653.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kobi is where you live.

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Kobi origin and meaning

Hebrew nickname / respelling, multiple sources

Uncertain — in Hebrew use Kobi is the established nickname for Yaakov (Jacob), while US use also follows Kobe as a respelling; the two sources cannot be separated in the data

Kobi has two live stories: in Israel it is the everyday short form of Yaakov, and in the US its 2001 peak tracks the fame of basketball star Kobe Bryant, whose spelling is different and is not a bearer for this one. US data from 1987 cannot tell the two apart, so the origin is honestly uncertain. Use has fallen since the peak.

Origin uncertain

Kobi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kobi, pop culture references for the name Kobi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kobi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kobi, sorted by popularity.

Kobe / Kip / Koby / Keshav / Kofi / Kobie / Kaipo / Kipp / Kashif / Kavi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kobi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kobi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kobi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOH-bee · /ˈkoʊbi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kobe — The better-known spelling, a separate established name.
• Coby — A further spelling variant.
• Koby — Another spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

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Why parents choose it

Kobi is short, sporty and friendly, with a genuine Hebrew nickname tradition behind one of its roots.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will assume it is named for Kobe Bryant and spell it Kobe.