Obie
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Obie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,436 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1924 with 95 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
238 births recorded 2004–2022 · peaked in 2021 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
235 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #854 · peaked in 2021 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Obie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↓270 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↓1392 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓5227 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑2855 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↑1883 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↓370 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓5510 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑4006 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↑2384 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓603 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓746 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑2177 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓1859 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↑157 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑1058 |
| 2022 | #4570 | ↑992 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓1357 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↑686 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓2438 |
Frequently asked questions about Obie
Is Obie a popular name?
Yes — Obie currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Obie more common for boys or girls?
Obie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Obie most popular?
Obie peaked in 1924 in United States, with 95 recorded births that year.
Is Obie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Obie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #640 in 1880 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Obie?
At least 4,674 babies have been recorded with the name Obie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Obie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Obie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Obie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Obie include Olivia.
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