Cobyn
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KOH-bin
Cobyn is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Cobyn come from?
Uncertain; perhaps a respelling of Corbin or a pet form of Jacob
Is Cobyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Cobyn is a boys' name.
How popular is Cobyn in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 7 boys.
Cobyn in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 2 | #6,340 |
| 2015 | 7 | #2,855 |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
Names like Cobyn
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Brody, Logan, Caelan, Kayden, Finn, Conan, Cody, Edward, Callan, Cillian, Oscar, Lochlan
Names related to Cobyn
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cobyn: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cobyn, updated 20 October 2026.