Obie
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #457 in 1899
10 babies were named Obie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,059 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Obie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Obie, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Obie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryObie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Obies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1899, when it ranked #457. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendObie has slipped 1,059 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Obie
Obie is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-bie”. US birth records list Obie for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #457 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 67 | 14,821 boys |
| 1890s | 104 | 9,645 boys |
| 1900s | 120 | 8,357 boys |
| 1910s | 92 | 10,927 boys |
| 1920s | 62 | 16,200 boys |
| 1930s | 53 | 18,857 boys |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,863 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 49,237 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 68,120 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,705 boys |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 129,702 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 142,653 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 158,983 boys |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 111,524 boys |
Other spellings of Obie
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 Obie
What is the origin of the name Obie?
Obie has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Obie a boy or girl name?
Obie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Obie?
Obie ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1899 (#457).