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),…
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),…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
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.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Kobina
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kobina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kobina
What does the name Kobina mean?
How popular is Kobina in 2026?
When was Kobina most popular?
Is Kobina a unisex name?
What names go well with Kobina?
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.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2013 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.