Coby is a distinctive choice, ranked #336 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Coby in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#336
About the Name Coby
Coby has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 97 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #239 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Coby 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 Coby
Unlikely. With around 130 UK babies named Coby per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Coby in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Coby has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 97 places in the last five years. Its peak was #239 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Coby 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.
Notable people named Coby include: Coby Miln — Coby Miln is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Force.; Coby G. Brooks — Coby Garrett Brooks is the former president and CEO of Hooters, Inc.; Coby van Baalen — Jacoba ("Coby") Maria Jozina van Baalen-Dorresteijn is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000....
Coby does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cobys in the wild.
130
UK babies named Coby (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 97 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Coby
Likely around 1 other Coby in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Coby
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jacoba ("Coby") Maria Jozina van Baalen-Dorresteijn is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Ellen Bontje, and Arjen Teeuwissen.
Coby Scott Bell is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jesse Porter on the USA Network original series Burn Notice and professional football player Jason Pitts on The CW/BET comedy-drama The Game.
Alec Jacoby "Coby" White is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Coby Bryant is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Coby Gerald Mayo is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Jeffrey Réginald Coby is a Haitian-American professional basketball player who last played for Basket Racing Club Luxembourg of the Total League. He played college basketball for Columbia.
Coby Joseph Karl is an American former professional basketball player who is assistant to the head coach at Boise State men's basketball team. He is the son of NBA head coach George Karl.
Jacoby Fleener is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning first-team All-American honors in 2011.