Boy name
Kobe
As of 2025, Kobe ranks #518 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 578 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #239 five years ago, #518 now. SSA records for Kobe go back to 1989; the peak came in 2001 at #222, with 1,552 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nevada, where it ranks #243 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#518
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#222
in 2001 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
578
boys named Kobe
Kobe popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kobe is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#259), Nevada (#243), Indiana (#338)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kobe in the most recent year of SSA data.
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