33,865births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
2005Peak · Belgium
#158Belgium 2025
Kobe is a boy name family recorded 33,865 times in 12 countries since 1989. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#158 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2005, at 367.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kobe
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe | French | 23,126 | 🇺🇸 United States | #518 | 2020 | ▲ 46 % |
| Kobe | French | 5,550 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #158 | 2005 | ▼ 49 % |
| Kobe | French | 2,427 | 🏴 England & Wales | #372 | 2020 | ▲ 81 % |
| Kobe | French | 475 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #559 | 2020 | ▲ 58 % |
| Kobe | French | 272 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2001 | ▼ 6 % |
| Kobe | French | 247 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #318 | 2002 | ▲ 38 % |
| Cobe | French | 857 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4707 | 2001 | ▼ 7 % |
| Cobe | French | 79 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2005 | – |
| Cobe | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Kobee | English | 307 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
| Kobee | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kobe ↔ Cobe — spelling variant
- Kobe ↔ Kobee — spelling variant
Questions about Kobe
How popular is the name Kobe?
In 2025 it ranked #158 in Belgium. Official registers record 33,865 births across 12 countries.
What is Kobe in other languages?
Cobe (French); Kobee (English).
When was Kobe most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2005, at 367.6 births per 100,000.
Is Kobe a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kobe is a boy name.