Koby
Usually a respelling of Coby, a pet form of Jacob. The Hebrew Ya'aqov behind it is explained in Genesis with reference to a word for heel.
Koby in 2025
Koby was given to 66 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,655th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 50,232 babies born.
The history of Koby
Koby reached its highest point in 2000, when 419 babies were given the name, ranking 1,126th that year.
Across the 68 years of records since 1958, 6,135 babies have been named Koby. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Koby by decade
| Decade | Babies named Koby | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 7,797 |
| 1960s | 54 | 6,135 |
| 1970s | 189 | 4,483 |
| 1980s | 291 | 3,399 |
| 1990s | 1,417 | 1,179 |
| 2000s | 2,597 | 1,126 |
| 2010s | 1,072 | 2,826 |
| 2020s | 503 | 3,298 |
Where Koby is heading
Koby has fallen 39% over the past decade, from 109 babies in 2015 to 66 in 2025.
Names like Koby
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Koby.