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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kobe — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kobain|Kobee
Japanese◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kobe

◈

KOH-bay · 2 syllables

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Boy
#409
→ Stable
Boy
#409
Popularity score: 39
→ Stable
Peak
#239 in 2020
5yr
+9 ranks
Velocity
+9
Birth frequency
2.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3719
Popularity score: 17
→ Stable
Peak
#2837 in 2021
5yr
+20 ranks
Velocity
+20
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 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 #409 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Kobe

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #409

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3719 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Kobe

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3719

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
JapaneseModernUnisex2-syllablePlace-inspiredCelebrity-influencedContemporaryCool-factor
Character
competitive drivedisciplined focusathletic excellencedetermined spiritrelentless ambition
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kobes

resiliententertainingboldversatileinternational
STRONG
High confidence

Kobe is a Japanese unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #409 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +9 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#409 · niche
Kobe at a Glance
Meaning:Kobe is a Japanese place name (city in Hyogo Prefecture) adopted as a personal name, meaning 'divine door' or 'sacred entrance' from kanji elements ko (神/god) and be (戸/door).
Language root:Japanese
Peak rank:#239 in 2020
5yr change:+9 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #409 · Girl #3719
Notable bearers
Kobe Bryant
NBA basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers legend
Kobe Tai
Adult film actress and mainstream entertainer
Kobe Pacome
French-American model and actress
Similar Sound
Koby◈Coby◈Cody◈Toby◈RobyMoby
Similar Style
Kai◈LeviAsher◈EzraRishiKoji
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kobe
Aiko◈Hana◈SakuraIsaoYuki◈RikuAkira◈Natsuki
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Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Levi
Hebrew · #12
→ Stable
Asher◈
Hebrew · #20
→ Stable
Ezra
Hebrew · #13
→ Stable
Rishi
Sanskrit · #1107
↓ Fading
Koji
Japanese · #4256
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kobe illustration
Name Intelligence
Kobe · Overview
Summary

Kobe is a Japanese unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #409 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kobe scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Kobe carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kobe.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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