Boy · #4,161 in 2026

Obert

Obert may refer to the following people:

Current Rank
#4,161
Peak Rank
#1,509 (1921)
Total Babies
619
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1895
First Year
1988
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1509
Peak Rank
619
Total Count
59
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Obert

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

Obert may refer to the following people:

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The Story of Obert

Obert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 25 Oberts were born — ranking #1,509 that year. As of 2026, Obert ranks #4,161 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 619 Oberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Obert most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Slovakia
    26%
  • United States
    22%
  • France
    20%
  • BW
    17%
  • Germany
    15%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Obert

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Obert

What does the name Obert mean?
Obert may refer to the following people:
How popular is Obert in 2026?
In 2026, Obert ranks #4,161 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Obert most popular?
Obert reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,509 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Obert most popular?
Obert has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Obert.
Is Obert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Obert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Obert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Obert include Rutherford, Simpson, Librado. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Obert

Obert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 619 births in the dataset. Obert's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Obert'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.