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1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1816

Peak Rank

888

Total Count

31

Years Active

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## The Story of Cobe

The earliest SSA record of Cobe as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 7 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 61 newborns named Cobe — #1,816 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Cobe on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Cobe ranks #4,210 for baby boys with 25 births, gradually rising (+12%). All told, over 888 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Cobe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cobe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Cobh
* [Cope](/cope)
* Cab
* [Cub](/cub)
* Cob
* [Cobb](/cobb)
* [Cabe](/cabe)
* Kob
* Coob
* Koob
* Coap
* Kib

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cobe

What does the name Cobe mean?

Cobe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cobe in 2026?

In 2026, Cobe ranks #4,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Cobe most popular?

Cobe reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,816 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cobe most popular?

Cobe has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Indiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cobe.

Is Cobe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cobe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cobe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cobe include Jiles, Tiburcio, Hildred. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦JilesPeak #1816](/jiles)[👦TiburcioPeak #1816](/tiburcio)[👦HildredPeak #1816](/hildred)[👦FerrelPeak #1816](/ferrel)[👦SarkisPeak #1816](/sarkis)[👦JaquariusPeak #1816](/jaquarius)[👦CoraPeak #1815](/cora)[👦MabelPeak #1815](/mabel)

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## About the name Cobe 

Cobe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 888 births in the dataset. Cobe's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,816\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cobe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2001 → ](/year/2001)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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