How Many People Are Named Cobie?
An estimated 657 people in the United States have the first name Cobie. It is used for both genders, with 60.8% male. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Cobie peaked in popularity in 2015 with 41 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cobie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cobie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Cobie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
657
About 1 in 521,696 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
60.8% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2015
41 births
Total Registered
666
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cobie
Cobie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (60.8%) and females (39.2%). Out of 666 total births registered, 405 were male and 261 were female.
Cobie as a male name
Ranked #8,418 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2001 (37 births)
Cobie as a female name
Ranked #7,295 in 2024
15 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (30 births)
Cobie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cobie span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 225 babies were registered. While Cobie is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Cobie by Decade
How has Cobie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cobie by State
Birth registrations for Cobie span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Ohio, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Ohio, California. On average, about 7 Cobies were registered per state.
Cobie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cobie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cobie
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Cobie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cobie?
We estimate approximately 657 people named Cobie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 521,696 Americans share this first name.
Is Cobie a common name?
Cobie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 666 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cobie most popular?
Cobie reached peak popularity in 2015, when 41 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cobie is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cobie a male name?
Cobie is predominantly male. 60.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cobie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cobie Smith, Cobie Johnson, Cobie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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