Obert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,079 in 1895
0 babies were named Obert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryObert first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #1,079.
About the name Obert
Obert is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Obert for boys from 1895 to 1988, in 59 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #1,079 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 | 59,242 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 51,706 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 60,901 boys |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 173,611 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 320,513 boys |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 211,765 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Obert
What is the origin of the name Obert?
Obert has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Obert a boy or girl name?
Both. Obert is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Obert?
Obert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #1,079 in 1895.