Kobie
Kobie is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Supplanter or holder of the heel (if derived via Coby/Jacob).
Origin and history
Kobie is a modern English name, often used as a phonetic spelling variant of Coby or Kobe. It can trace its roots to Jacob via Coby, meaning 'supplanter', or to the Japanese city name Kobe. In the United States, it remains a rare and modern choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
1,539 babies in the United States have been named Kobie since 1880. It ranks #3206 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1810.
States where it is most popular
- TX (31.7 %)
- CA (13.5 %)
- NY (10.7 %)
- FL (8.8 %)
- GA (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 207 |
| 1980-1990 | 23 |
| 1990-2000 | 370 |
| 2000-2010 | 575 |
| 2010-2019 | 247 |
| 2020-2029 | 117 |
Famous people named Kobie
- Kobie Turner: Football player
Fun facts
- Kobie arose as a phonetic variant of names like Coby, Koby, or Kobe.
- The name has been given to over 1,500 boys in the United States since 1880.