Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Kobin

Name: Popularity of the name Kobin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kobin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kobin, female form Kobina, is an East Slavic surname. Notable people with this surname include:Chris Kobin, screenwriter and film producer living in Los Angeles, California Nataliya Kobina, Uzbekistani sprinter Vasyl Kobin, retired Ukrainian football midfielder and manager of Mynai

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#7,187 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2020

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kobin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kobin

Kobin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 11 Kobins were born — ranking #7,187 that year. As of 2026, Kobin ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Kobins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kobin

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

Cabin
Caban
Coban
Cabane
Cabbon
Koban
Cobbin
Kippen
Cubbing
Kopin
Capone
Cobain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kobin

What does the name Kobin mean?

How popular is Kobin in 2026?

In 2026, Kobin ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kobin most popular?

Kobin reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,187 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kobin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kobin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kobin include Marrell, Romy, Artrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kobin

Kobin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Kobin's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Kobin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.