Cobey is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cobey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Cobey
Cobey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 521 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #1156 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Cobey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cobey
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Cobey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cobey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cobey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 521 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1156 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Cobey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Cobey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cobeys in the wild.
12
UK babies named Cobey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 521 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cobey
Likely around 1 other Cobey in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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