Kobee
An American invented variation of Kobe, the Japanese city name.
Name Census estimates that about 303 living Americans carry the first name Kobee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Kobee today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kobee births was 1998 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kobee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kobee with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
303
~ 1 in 1,131,202 Americans
Peak year
1998
24 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,030
Tracked since 1997
Census
Kobee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 266 people with the first name Kobee, which placed it at #31,950 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,950
National first-name rank
People counted
266
266 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kobee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kobee is White at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (15.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kobee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kobee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.5% · 113
- Black or African American21.1% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino15.0% · 40
- Two or more races13.2% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.8% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Kobee
Kobee leans heavily male at 84.7% of total registrations, but 47 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kobee as a male name
- Ranked #8,030 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1998 (24 births)
Kobee as a female name
- Ranked #16,503 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kobee leans strongly male. 214 people counted with this name were male (83.3%), compared with 43 female bearers (16.7%).
Popularity
Kobee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kobee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 123 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kobee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kobee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kobee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kobee
The given name Kobee has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the word "kavi," which means "poet" or "wise one." This implies that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were considered to possess exceptional wisdom, creativity, and poetic talents.
In the early centuries of the common era, the name Kobee found its way into various Hindu scriptures and ancient texts, often associated with revered sages, scholars, and literary figures. One notable reference can be found in the Vedic literature, where a sage named Kobee is mentioned as a renowned composer of sacred hymns and mantras.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kobee can be traced back to the 7th century CE, found in inscriptions and historical documents from the Indian subcontinent. During this period, the name gained popularity among the ruling dynasties and aristocratic families, who often chose names with auspicious meanings for their children.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the name Kobee. One of the earliest known figures was Kobee Shastri (1050-1125), a celebrated Sanskrit scholar and poet who authored numerous literary works and commentaries on ancient texts. His contributions to the preservation and promotion of Sanskrit literature were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.
Another notable individual was Kobee Tatacharya (1370-1435), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the Vijayanagar Empire in South India. He is credited with significant advancements in the field of mathematics, including the development of advanced computational techniques and the establishment of an influential school of mathematical thought.
In the realm of spiritual leadership, Kobee Swami (1660-1733) was a revered Hindu guru and mystic who founded the Kobee Sampradaya, a influential spiritual lineage that still exists today. His teachings on self-realization and devotion to the divine have profoundly influenced generations of seekers.
The name Kobee also found its way into the literary world with the renowned poet Kobee Tagore (1820-1890), a member of the illustrious Tagore family of Bengal. His poetic works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and explored philosophical themes, earned him widespread acclaim and a place among the most celebrated poets of his time.
In more recent history, Kobee Ghosh (1915-1988) was a influential Indian politician and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the struggle for independence from British rule. He dedicated his life to promoting education, women's empowerment, and the upliftment of marginalized communities, leaving a lasting legacy as a champion of social justice.
People
Kobee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kobee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kobee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kobee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 303 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kobee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,131,202 US residents.
Is Kobee a common name?
We classify Kobee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 307 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kobee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kobee was 1998, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kobee is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kobee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 266 people with the name Kobee, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,950 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kobee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kobee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kobee leans strongly male. 214 people counted with this name were male (83.3%), compared with 43 female bearers (16.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kobee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kobee is White at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (15.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kobee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kobee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.5% (113 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kobee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kobee a male name?
Yes, 84.7% of people registered as Kobee in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kobee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kobee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kobee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Kobee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.