Kobe
Kobe is a distinctive choice, ranked #372 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kobe in their class.
About the Name Kobe
Kobe is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 73 places over five years. Its high point was #205 in 2020, and it now sits at #278. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Kobe is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kobe in their class.
In the US it sits at #409 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Kobe
- Malebo Kobe — Malebo Patricia Kobe is a South African politician and member of Parliament (MP) for the ActionSA.
- Kobe Jones — Kobe Montrell Jones is an American professional football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions.
- Kobe Brown — Kobe Levose Brown is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kobe
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kobe
Almost certainly the only Kobe in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kobe
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