Obey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,538 in 1943
0 babies were named Obey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryObey first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #3,538.
About the name Obey
Obey is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-bey”. US birth records list Obey for boys from 1920 to 1955, in 3 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #3,538 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 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 Obey
What is the origin of the name Obey?
Obey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Obey a boy or girl name?
Obey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Obey?
Obey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #3,538 in 1943.