Obie
Obie was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,093 in England & Wales.
Obie as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #1,093 (27) | — |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #847 (38) | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #770 (43) | — |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #731 (45) | #703 (3) |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #854 (36) | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #856 (34) | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #1,056 (26) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #1,455 (17) | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #1,289 (20) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #1,902 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #2,117 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #3,300 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1907 at #472.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 1948, 9% of US babies named Obie were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Obie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 92,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.