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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Kobe
Kobe was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 42,244 U.S. babies, the 626th most common name by sound today, peaking at 2,634 in 2001, with 868 in 2025.
By sound, Kobe also includes the spellings Coby, Koby, Kobi.
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