Cobey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,063 in 1999
0 babies were named Cobey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCobey first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #2,063.
About the name Cobey
Cobey is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-bey”. US birth records list Cobey for boys from 1972 to 2024, in 46 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #2,063 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 183,066 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,250 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,872 boys |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 310,559 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cobey
What is the origin of the name Cobey?
Cobey has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cobey a boy or girl name?
Cobey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cobey?
Cobey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,063 in 1999.