The baby name Cobie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.bi/ (KOH-bee).
The baby name Cobie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.bi/ (KOH-bee).
Cobie is in Origin.
Cobie (pronounced COH-bee) is a Dutch diminutive formed from Jacoba (feminine) and Jacobus (masculine), themselves descended from Hebrew Ya‘aqov. The Hebrew root links to “heel” and the idea of “supplanting,” the standard meaning for Jacob/James. In Dutch naming, Cobie/Coby developed alongside Kobus, Koos, and Bie as clipped familiar forms, making Cobie historically unisex though slightly more common for women.
Use spread beyond the Low Countries in the late 20th century, helped by diaspora communities and the visibility of actress Cobie Smulders (born Jacoba), which fixed Cobie in English as a bright, approachable standalone. In modern registries it remains rare but recognizable, sometimes chosen as an alternative spelling to Coby/Koby or, less accurately, as a softer take on Colby (a Norse-derived surname). Close variants and relatives include Coby, Cobi, Koby, Kobi, Kobie, Jacoba, Jacobus, Jacob, and James.
| Cobie Smulders Cobie Smulders is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on the popular TV series How I Met Your Mother. She also played Maria Hill in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2020 | #1 | — | 780 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #294 | 7 | 2,976 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| NL | 0 | #366 | 26 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #409 | 746 | 5,933 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 5,873 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,081 | 61 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 43 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Cobie is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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