Coby
Boy name · #1875 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Coby is currently the #1875 boy name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Coby.
The 84-year story
Coby first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 516 boys were named Coby — good for #462 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Coby per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coby in class?
Coby scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Coby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coby is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coby is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cobys were TX (10), NY (7), CO (6), GA (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Coby
Statistically, parents drawn to Coby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Koby, Kolby, Colby, Jacoby, and Fredy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1320 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1327 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1450 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1174 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1172 |
| 2011 | 169 | #1097 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 193 | #1014 |
| 2008 | 258 | #842 |
| 2007 | 236 | #874 |
| 2006 | 246 | #827 |
| 2005 | 256 | #774 |
| 2004 | 276 | #700 |
| 2003 | 394 | #567 |
| 2002 | 462 | #500 |
| 2001 | 516 | #462 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coby a popular boy name?
Coby ranked #1875 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Coby most popular?
Coby peaked in 2001, when 516 American boys received the name (ranked #462 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Coby. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.