Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Adaobi

Name: Popularity of the name Adaobi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adaobi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adaobi is a feminine given name of Igbo origin in southeastern Nigeria. In Igbo language, "Ada" means "first daughter" and "Obi" means "heart" or "home." Adaobi is interpreted in English to mean "first daughter of the heart" or "first daughter of the home."

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#10,588 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2015

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#10588

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adaobi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Adaobi

Adaobi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 7 Adaobis were born — ranking #10,588 that year. As of 2026, Adaobi ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Adaobis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Adaobi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adaobi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adobe
Attaboy
Adobo
Adlib
Atomy
Addable
Addible
Adieux
Adpi
Adonais
Adeos
Odyssey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adaobi

What does the name Adaobi mean?

How popular is Adaobi in 2026?

In 2026, Adaobi ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Adaobi most popular?

Adaobi reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #10,588 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Adaobi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adaobi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Adaobi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adaobi include Deiana, Shaunell, Lynice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adaobi

Adaobi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Adaobi's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #10,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Adaobi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.