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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cobie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Cobi|Coburn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cobie

◈

KOH-bee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#7295
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#7295
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4911 in 2020
5yr
+850 ranks
Velocity
+850
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#8418
Popularity score: 9
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8304 in 2021
5yr
+649 ranks
Velocity
+649
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8418 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Cobie

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8418

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7295 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Cobie

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7295

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+850 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cobie is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisex2-syllableModernCasualNature-adjacentRareCool-factor
Character
supplanter, schemer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cobies

creativecontemporaryexpressivededicatedintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Cobie is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7295 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +850 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8418 · very rare
Cobie at a Glance
Meaning:From a diminutive of Jacobus/Jacob, meaning 'supplanter.' In Scottish usage, evolved as an independent Celtic name with modern, casual appeal.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#4911 in 2020
5yr change:+850 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #7295 · Boy #8418
Notable bearers
Cobie Williams
Musician
Cobie Smulders
Actress (How I Met Your Mother, Marvel)
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Soren◈Finn◈Wren◈LeifPiper◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Rowan◈PhoebeFinn◈Eloise
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cobie · Overview
Summary

Cobie is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7295 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cobie scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 850 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Cobie carries a cool, grounded, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Cobie is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
cobie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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