Boy · #11,037 in 2026

Obet

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

Current Rank

#11,037

Peak Rank

#6,935 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2008

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#6935

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Obet

The earliest SSA record of Obet as a baby boy name dates back to 1995, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Obet — #6,935 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 81% of all recorded Obets. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Obets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Obet

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

Obit
Opet
Obad
Obote
Abbot
Abbott
Abut
Ibit
Abat
Robot
Obeyed
Abet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Obet

What does the name Obet mean?

Obet is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Obet in 2026?

In 2026, Obet ranks #11,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Obet most popular?

Obet reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,935 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Obet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Obet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Obet include Galdino, Ralphie, Montique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Obet

Obet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Obet's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,935. Use the chart and map above to compare Obet'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.