Kobi is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2723 in 2011 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 102 births ranking #1275. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 43,159 boys born was named Kobi. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Kobi is usually used as a modern spelling related to Kobe, Koby or other Jacob-family short forms. Because similar spellings also overlap with other traditions, it is best treated as a mixed modern variant rather than pinned to one narrow source.
In practice, Kobi often travels with the same sound family as Kobe, Koby and Coby. That gives it a recognisable modern feel, but also means the exact origin can shift from one family to another.