Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Kobina

Kobina is a Ghanaian name. It is also the female form of the East Slavic surname Kobin. Notable people with this name include:Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2004), Ghanaian journalist and poet Isaac Kobina Abban (1933–2001), Ghanaian judge John Kobina Richardson (1936-2010), Ghanaian industrialist Kobina Arku Korsah (1894–1967), Ghanaian judge Kobina Nyarko, Ghanaian artist Kobina Sekyi (1892–1956),…

Current Rank
#10,743
Peak Rank
#9,654 (2013)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2016
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#9654
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kobina

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

Kobina is a Ghanaian name. It is also the female form of the East Slavic surname Kobin. Notable people with this name include:Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2004), Ghanaian journalist and poet Isaac Kobina Abban (1933–2001), Ghanaian judge John Kobina Richardson (1936-2010), Ghanaian industrialist Kobina Arku Korsah (1894–1967), Ghanaian judge Kobina Nyarko, Ghanaian artist Kobina Sekyi (1892–1956),…

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The Story of Kobina

Kobina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 7 Kobinas were born — ranking #9,654 that year. As of 2026, Kobina ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Kobinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kobina

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kobina

What does the name Kobina mean?
Kobina is a Ghanaian name. It is also the female form of the East Slavic surname Kobin. Notable people with this name include:Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2004), Ghanaian journalist and poet Isaac Kobina Abban (1933–2001), Ghanaian judge John Kobina Richardson (1936-2010), Ghanaian industrialist Kobina Arku Korsah (1894–1967), Ghanaian judge Kobina Nyarko, Ghanaian artist Kobina Sekyi (1892–1956),…
How popular is Kobina in 2026?
In 2026, Kobina ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kobina most popular?
Kobina reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #9,654 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Kobina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kobina is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kobina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kobina include Stokley, Cleason, Anan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kobina

Kobina is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Kobina's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #9,654. Use the chart and map above to compare Kobina'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 .

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