Obie

Obie - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Obie at a glance

Obie is ranked #4238 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1912 at #444 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 2023
#4238
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1912 (#444)
First appeared
1911
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (17 recent votes)

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

Obie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #644. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Obie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Obie? 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 Obie. The baby boy name Obie was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #4238 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Obie peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 444.



Famous with this name

Obie Sims
Obie Matthew
Obie Trice


How would you rate Obie, 1-5?

Rating: 4.5/5 (17 recent votes)


Obie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Obie is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,450 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,450.

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 Obie is where you live.


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Obie origin and meaning

Obie is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Obie, pop culture references for the name Obie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Obie

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

Ova / Opie / Obi / Ovie / Oiva / Opha / Ovey / Obbie / Oba /

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
20234238
20073440
20042605
19792305
19691790
19681434
19671669
19661332
19631296
19621536
19611747
19581249
19571035
19551165
19541192
19531258
19521235
19511334
19501143
1949996
1948953
1947892
1946989
19451542
1944922
1943804
1942920
19411001
1940730
1939813
1938958
1937827
1936683
1935784
1934926
1933785
1932702
1931692
1930853
1929921
1928809
1927809
1926752
1925784
1924649
1923693
1922804
1921793
1920622
1919668
1918788
1917624
1916604
1915677
1914644
1913664
1912444
1911644

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio1450

Even more about Obie


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 Obie 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Obie?

2 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
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Obie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
2023 births +5

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