Girl · #4,464 in 2026

Oberta

Current Rank
#4,464
Peak Rank
#4,464 (1921)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1921
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#4464
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Oberta

American parents first put Oberta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 6 Obertas were born — ranking #4,464 that year. Oberta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1921, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oberta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oberta 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 Oberta

What does the name Oberta mean?
Oberta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Oberta in 2026?
In 2026, Oberta ranks #4,464 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Oberta most popular?
Oberta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #4,464 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Oberta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oberta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Oberta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oberta include Truman, Lenner, Avinell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Oberta

Oberta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Oberta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,464. Use the chart and map above to compare Oberta'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.