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Cobain

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Cobain: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

England and Wales · Boys

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 2001–2024

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2001 to 2024, ranging from #2087 to #5119.20032009201320172024#2087#5119
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2001#3134
2002#2636
2003#2189
2006#2087
2007#4333
2009#4527
2011#4647
2012#3039
2013#3315
2014#2964
2016#3478
2017#3996
2018#3959
2019#4702
2024#5119

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 15 of the 24 years from 2001 to 2024.

Official data for England and Wales, 2001–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2001

    First recorded at #3134 among boys in England and Wales in 2001 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2001–2024

    Highest recorded position: #2087 among boys in England and Wales, in 2006 (recorded 2001–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2001 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #2087 in England and Wales in 2006.

Cobain's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesmale#51193HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#47023HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#39594HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#39964HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#34785HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#29646HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#33155HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#30396HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#46473HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#45273HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#43333HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#20878HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#21896HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#26364HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#31343HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

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What is known about Cobain

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
1 official registrar, 2001–2024.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2001 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #2087 in England and Wales in 2006. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.