Oban
Oban was the #495 boys' name in Scotland in 2025 (6 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Oban as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,684 (5) | #495 (6) | — |
| 2024 | — | #2,922 (7) | #307 (12) | — |
| 2023 | — | #1,907 (12) | #435 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #2,321 (9) | #472 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #3,017 (6) | #533 (5) | — |
| 2020 | — | #3,334 (5) | #536 (5) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #1,869 (12) | — | — |
| 2018 | — | #2,445 (8) | #472 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #2,172 (10) | #602 (4) | — |
| 2016 | — | #4,023 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #2,707 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #4,632 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #2,954 (6) | #687 (3) | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,270 (9) | — | — |
| 2007 | — | #2,435 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Scotland in 2024 at #307.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Scotland in 2013.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,300 baby boys in the published Scotland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Oban is likely to keep rising in Scotland in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 3,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oban | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Oban | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Oban | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Oban | Scotland | Boys | #495 | 6 |
| Oban | US | Boys | — | too few |