Obelia

Obelia - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Obelia at a glance

Obelia is ranked #2053 among girl baby names in 1924, with 5 births in 1924. It peaked in 1918 at #1655 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 1924
#2053
Births in 1924
5
Peak year
1918 (#1655)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 232,242 girls
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Obelia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1843. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Obelia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Obelia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Obelia. The baby girl name Obelia was given to 5 baby girls in 1924, ranking #2053 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 232,242 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Obelia peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 1655.



Famous with this name

Obelia Blanco
Obelia Hernández Velasco


How would you rate Obelia, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Obelia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Obelia is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,083 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,083.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Obelia is where you live.


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Obelia origin and meaning

Obelia is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Obelia, pop culture references for the name Obelia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Obelia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Obelia, sorted by popularity.

Opal / Ophelia / Ofelia / Ofilia / Oval / Ople / Ovell / Ovella /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19242053
19181655
19171843

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1083

Even more about Obelia


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Obelia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Obelia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1918
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Obelia
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 232,242
Letter count 6
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1917
1924 births +5

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