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Kobe

Kobe ranks #57 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 709 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #213 among boy cat names.
Kobe's popularity trend

Kobe's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
709
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#57
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+51
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Kobe mean?
/ˈkoʊˌbi/2 syllables

Kobe is the name of a major Japanese port city, known internationally for the prized Kobe beef raised in the surrounding region, and later popularized as a given name.

It's a sleek, confident name that suits a pet with quiet strength and presence — understated but memorable.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Kobe shows up

Kobe's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.4%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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