Obasi
Obasi is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Igbo origin. It is an appellation "Obasi bi n'igwe" which means "The Almighty God who resides in the heavens". An Igbo pronunciation of the name of the supreme deity, Abbassi, of the Efik-Ibibio group adopted by the Igbos.
Meaning & Origin of Obasi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Obasi is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Igbo origin. It is an appellation "Obasi bi n'igwe" which means "The Almighty God who resides in the heavens". An Igbo pronunciation of the name of the supreme deity, Abbassi, of the Efik-Ibibio group adopted by the Igbos.
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The Story of Obasi
Obasi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 5 Obasis were born — ranking #9,014 that year. As of 2026, Obasi ranks #9,014 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Obasis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Obasi
Phonetically similar names — useful when Obasi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Obc
- Abbasi
- Obeso
- Obesa
- Abc
- Abbacy
- Abassi
- Ibc
- Obese
- Obis
- Owasso
- Obus
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About the name Obasi
Obasi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Obasi's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Obasi'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 .
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