Girl · #4,833 in 2026

Obera

Oberá, formerly Svea, is a city in the interfluvial province of Misiones, Argentina, and the head town of the Oberá Department. It is located 96 km east of the provincial capital Posadas, on National Route 14, and about 1,150 km north of Buenos Aires. It has 63,960 inhabitants according to the 2010 census [INDEC].

Current Rank
#4,833
Peak Rank
#1,964 (1915)
Total Babies
216
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1903
First Year
1951
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1964
Peak Rank
216
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Obera

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

Oberá, formerly Svea, is a city in the interfluvial province of Misiones, Argentina, and the head town of the Oberá Department. It is located 96 km east of the provincial capital Posadas, on National Route 14, and about 1,150 km north of Buenos Aires. It has 63,960 inhabitants according to the 2010 census [INDEC].

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Origin & history
Italian Argentines at the Immigrant's Festival in Oberá. German Argentines at the Immigrant's Festival in Oberá. Swedish Argentines children at the Immigrant's Festival in Oberá. In 1913, a group of immigrants, most of them Swedish, founded it, drawing inspiration for its name from a valkyrie or escudera [female warrior] ( mother Svea ) belonging to an ancient tradition in the history of Sweden . The territory where Svea was founded had originally been largely populated by nomadic indigenous peoples, and it belonged to the province of Corrientes until the province of Misiones was federalized i

The Story of Obera

Obera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 16 Oberas were born — ranking #1,964 that year. As of 2026, Obera ranks #4,833 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 216 Oberas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Obera

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Estela Álvarez de Olivera (born 1978), football referee, FIFA-listed
  • Eliana Krawczyk (1982–2017), Argentine Navy officer
  • Rodolfo Fischer (1944-2020), footballer
  • Diego Hartfield (born 1981), stockbroker and tennis player
  • Marcos Martínez (born 1977), actor and comedian
  • Sebastián Meza (born 2000), footballer
  • Mario Noremberg (born 1962), footballer
  • Carlos Okulovich (born 1985), car racer

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Names that sound like Obera

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Obera

What does the name Obera mean?
Oberá, formerly Svea, is a city in the interfluvial province of Misiones, Argentina, and the head town of the Oberá Department. It is located 96 km east of the provincial capital Posadas, on National Route 14, and about 1,150 km north of Buenos Aires. It has 63,960 inhabitants according to the 2010 census [INDEC].
How popular is Obera in 2026?
In 2026, Obera ranks #4,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Obera most popular?
Obera reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,964 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Obera most popular?
Obera has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Obera.
Is Obera a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Obera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Obera?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Obera include Savilla, Mazzie, Dera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Obera

Obera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Obera's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Obera'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.