Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Oberyn

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

Oberyn Nymeros Martell, nicknamed the Red Viper, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones, where he is portrayed by Pedro Pascal.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,153 (2019)

Total Babies

111

5-Yr Trend

+8%

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5153

Peak Rank

111

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oberyn

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Oberyn

The earliest SSA record of Oberyn as a baby boy name dates back to 2015, when 14 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Oberyn — #5,153 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Oberyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Oberyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 111 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Oberyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oberyn 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 Oberyn

What does the name Oberyn mean?

How popular is Oberyn in 2026?

In 2026, Oberyn ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Oberyn most popular?

Oberyn reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,153 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Oberyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oberyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oberyn include Courage, Nahzir, Thanos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oberyn

Oberyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Oberyn's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Oberyn'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.