Koby

Koby - A very unique male name

Koby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1926. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Koby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Koby? 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 Koby. The baby boy name Koby was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3253 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Koby peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 525.

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Koby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Koby is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,843 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,843.

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 Koby is where you live.

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Koby origin and meaning

Modern variant of Kobe and Coby; also compare Hebrew Kobi

Uncertain — the American use is a respelling, while Hebrew Kobi is a short form of Ya'akov (Jacob)

Two stories meet in Koby: it is an American respelling whose 2000 peak matches the rise of basketball star Kobe Bryant — Bryant is a surname, so he is not a bearer for this name — and it echoes Kobi, the Hebrew pet form of Jacob. With both sources live in US use, the name is marked uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Koby is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Koby

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

Kobe / Kip / Keshav / Kobi / 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 Koby

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 Koby 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 Koby?

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 spelling tied to Kobe Bryant
• Coby — An older American spelling
• Kobie — A further variant in the data

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.

Why parents choose it

Koby is sporty and compact, forever linked in sound to a basketball era.

Worth knowing

• Whatever spelling you choose, people will hear Kobe Bryant first
• Kobe, Coby, Koby and Kobie are easily confused on paper