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How Many People Are Named Kobe?
Estimated people named Kobe living in the U.S. today
22,156
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,497
- Peak year: 2020 (1,572 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,156
Kobe by age group — who carries the name today?
Kobe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kobe
Kobe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,497 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,156 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,427 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kobes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kobe in the US?
An estimated 22,156 people named Kobe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kobe rare — about 1 in 15,427 Americans.
Is Kobe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kobe is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kobe most popular?
Kobe peaked in 2020, when 1,572 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kobe?
Kobe ranks #1,503 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).