Oberon
Oberon was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Oberon as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #3,693 (30) | #2,264 (10) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #2,321 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #3,180 (37) | #1,984 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #2,682 (7) | — |
| 2019 | #4,003 (26) | #2,728 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | #3,996 (4) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | — | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #4,805 (3) | — |
| 2009 | #10,994 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #3,180.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2007.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Oberon is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 98,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberon | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Oberon | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Oberon | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Oberon | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |