At a glance
- In short
- Obbie is a male name of American origin, pronounced as AH-bee (/ˈɑbi/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#8,927)
- Babies in 2004
- 7 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,322 in 1940
- First recorded
- 1912
Meaning of Obbie
Originating from the United States, the name Obbie is predominantly used as a male name. The name has variations such as Obby. In terms of popularity, it has had some fluctuation over the years in the United States. In recent years, from 2004 to 2020, there have been fewer than five occurrences of the name Obbie recorded per year. However, during the mid-20th century, it reached its peak popularity with a rank of around 2,500 to 4,000. While not widely used today, Obbie carries a unique charm and can be a distinctive choice for parents looking for an uncommon name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Obbie
English
- Pronounced AH-bee /ˈɑbi/
Popularity of Obbie in the U.S.
Obbie was last recorded in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #8,927 with 7 babies. It peaked at #2,322 in 1940. It first appears in the records in 1912.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1912–2004 43 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 8,927 | back (not recorded in 1972–2003) |
| 1971 | 6 | 4,375 | back (not recorded in 1970) |
| 1969 | 7 | 3,595 | ▲ 541 |
| 1968 | 5 | 4,136 | ▼ 577 |
| 1967 | 6 | 3,559 | back (not recorded in 1965–1966) |
| 1964 | 5 | 4,039 | back (not recorded in 1962–1963) |
| 1961 | 7 | 3,356 | back (not recorded in 1960) |
| 1959 | 7 | 3,290 | ▲ 269 |
| 1958 | 6 | 3,559 | ▼ 7 |
| 1957 | 6 | 3,552 | back (not recorded in 1955–1956) |
| 1954 | 6 | 3,452 | ▼ 309 |
| 1953 | 7 | 3,143 | ▲ 591 |
| 1952 | 5 | 3,734 | ▼ 890 |
| 1951 | 8 | 2,844 | back (not recorded in 1950) |
| 1949 | 10 | 2,453 | ▲ 155 |
| 1948 | 9 | 2,608 | ▲ 488 |
| 1947 | 7 | 3,096 | ▲ 77 |
| 1946 | 6 | 3,173 | ▲ 165 |
| 1945 | 5 | 3,338 | ▲ 92 |
| 1944 | 5 | 3,430 | ▼ 199 |
| 1943 | 6 | 3,231 | back (not recorded in 1942) |
| 1941 | 7 | 2,872 | ▼ 550 |
| 1940 | 10 | 2,322 | ▲ 287 |
| 1939 | 8 | 2,609 | ▲ 37 |
| 1938 | 8 | 2,646 | back (not recorded in 1936–1937) |
| 1935 | 7 | 2,951 | ▲ 326 |
| 1934 | 6 | 3,277 | ▼ 9 |
| 1933 | 6 | 3,268 | ▼ 419 |
| 1932 | 8 | 2,849 | ▲ 914 |
| 1931 | 5 | 3,763 | ▼ 741 |
| 1930 | 8 | 3,022 | ▲ 937 |
| 1929 | 5 | 3,959 | back (not recorded in 1928) |
| 1927 | 7 | 3,451 | ▼ 726 |
| 1926 | 10 | 2,725 | ▲ 211 |
| 1925 | 9 | 2,936 | back (not recorded in 1924) |
| 1923 | 6 | 3,822 | back (not recorded in 1922) |
| 1921 | 6 | 3,869 | ▼ 1,104 |
| 1920 | 10 | 2,765 | back (not recorded in 1919) |
| 1918 | 5 | 4,179 | ▼ 1,447 |
| 1917 | 9 | 2,732 | ▲ 194 |
| 1916 | 8 | 2,926 | ▲ 156 |
| 1915 | 7 | 3,082 | back (not recorded in 1913–1914) |
| 1912 | 5 | 2,544 | new |