Obe
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #781 in 1881
0 babies were named Obe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryObe first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #781.
About the name Obe
Obe is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with O and ending in “-obe”. US birth records list Obe for boys from 1881 to 1948, in 12 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #781 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1948, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 61,100 boys |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 546,448 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,647,059 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Obe
What is the origin of the name Obe?
Obe has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Obe a boy or girl name?
Obe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Obe?
Obe is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1948. It peaked at #781 in 1881.