Boy · #8,926 in 2026

Obbie

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

Current Rank

#8,926

Peak Rank

#2,765 (1920)

Total Babies

296

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2004

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2765

Peak Rank

296

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Obbie

Obbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Obbies were born — ranking #2,765 that year. As of 2026, Obbie ranks #8,926 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 296 Obbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Obbie

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

Abi
Aaby
Abo
Opy
Oppy
Obba
Aaba
Ahba
Aapi
Oppi
Abby
Abbey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Obbie

What does the name Obbie mean?

Obbie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Obbie in 2026?

In 2026, Obbie ranks #8,926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Obbie most popular?

Obbie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,765 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Obbie most popular?

Obbie has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Obbie.

Is Obbie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Obbie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Obbie include Friend, Primus, Ott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Obbie

Obbie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 296 births in the dataset. Obbie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Obbie'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.