Alex vs Kobi
Alex and Kobicompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alex was ranked #37 and Kobi #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Kobi #216 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Kobi #352 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Kobi #412 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2019, Alex was ranked #1389 and Kobi #5591 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Kobi over time
Alex and Kobi appear together in 3 published lists, across 53 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kobi in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alex reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Kobi in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kobi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Kobi #336 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Kobi #412.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2011–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Kobi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #35 in 2011, Kobi #166 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Kobi #216.
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2012–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Kobi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #12 in 2017, Kobi #362 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Kobi #432.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Alex | Kobi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | A short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with 'Alex' — from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'man/people'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, short form | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæl.ɪks/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Kobi does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Kobi both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Kobi doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Alex
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #346 among boys in Norway in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1972–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 1972–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #259 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Kobi
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2357 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2011–2024
Highest recorded position: #166 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 2011–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys