Kobe vs Roy
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kobe
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #518
- Peak
- #222 (2001)
- Babies in 2025
- 578
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Roy
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #525
- Peak
- #18 (1889)
- Babies in 2025
- 570
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Kobe is the more popular pick (#518 vs #525). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kobe is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Roy is a steady, dependable choice.
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