Obie Name Popularity and Statistics
Obie is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Obie?
Obie is spelled O-B-I-E. The name has 4 letters.
Obie Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage fell 2,438 places to #7,679 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Obie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 22 | #4,570 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 22 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | Boys | 23 | #4,105 |
| 2005 | Boys | 22 | #4,062 |
| 2004 | Boys | 27 | #3,456 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
When Was Obie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #696
1917 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #668
1920 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #732
1923 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #745
Where Obie Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,286 | 5 |