Kobe

Rank 381st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Kobe was 381st most popular baby name for boys and 726th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 895 babies were named Kobe in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kobe" is 94.3% male and 5.7% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,759 babies in the United States were named Kobe. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kobe is around 15 to 17 years old.

The name "Kobe" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Kobe is Black Mamba.

Kobe Meaning & Origin

Kobe is a name of Japanese origin meaning "God's door" and is also synonymous with strength and talent, greatly evoking connotations of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

The name Kobe is described as inspiring, athletically-gifted and ambitious.

Pronunciation

Kobe is pronounced koh-bee in English. The name Kobe has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kobe

Kobe is shared with the city of Kobe, Japan, which is known for producing the globally renowned, high-quality Kobe beef.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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