Obama
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,554 in 2009
0 babies were named Obama in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryObama first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #5,554.
About the name Obama
Obama is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ama”. US birth records list Obama for boys from 2008 to 2009, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #5,554 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Obama
What is the origin of the name Obama?
Obama has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Obama a boy or girl name?
Both. Obama is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Obama?
Obama is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #5,554 in 2009.