Cobain Name Popularity and Statistics
Cobain is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cobain?
Cobain is spelled C-O-B-A-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Cobain Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 3,259 places to #7,679 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cobain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
When Was Cobain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,746
2022 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,019
2019 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,153
2018 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,036
Where Cobain Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,023 | 7 |