Coby

Coby is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 108 boys in the United States.

Coby at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese · English & American · African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Coby

Coby belongs to the Japanese and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Coby first appears in Social Security records in 1941. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #462 in 2001, and in 2024 108 babies received the name — 9,397 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Coby in US records

First recorded (US)
1941
Best US rank
#462 in 2001
Peak year
2001
Babies named Coby in 2024
108
Total since 1880
9,397

Coby in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#236 in 2019
Babies named Coby in 2025
114
Total since 1996
3,275

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Coby mean?

The meaning of Coby is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Coby a boy or girl name?

Coby is a boy name. In 2024, 108 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Coby?

Coby comes from the Japanese, English & American and African tradition.

How popular is the name Coby?

Coby first appears in US records in 1941. Its best-ever ranking was #462 in 2001, and 108 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.