How old is someone named Kobe?
The average Kobe is 16 years old.
Half of all living Kobes are between 6 and 24.
When was Kobe popular?
Kobe was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2020, and dropped away. That's why most Kobes are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 2,458 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 9,253 | 9,100 |
| 2010s | 5,512 | 5,500 |
| 2020s | 5,898 | 5,900 |
How many Kobes are still alive?
About 23,000 Kobes are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Kobe since 1989.
Nearly every Kobe ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kobe?
More than half of living Kobes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Kobe an old name?
No. Kobe is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kobe will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Kobe a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.3% of living Kobes are men.
Names the same age as Kobe
NAME TWIN
Kobe's name twin is Cade. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cade's age curve is the closest match to Kobe's: 84% alike.
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Questions about the name Kobe
How old is the average Kobe?
The average Kobe in the US is 16 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kobe?
About 23,000 Kobes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1989.
When was the name Kobe most popular?
In 2020, when about 1,600 baby boys were named Kobe.
Is Kobe a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 58% of living Kobes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this