Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Obert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Obert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
25 babies
All-time total
619
#6,933 all-time among boys
First recorded
1895
in Social Security records

Obert popularity over time

619 babies have been named Obert since 1895, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 10 1 – #1,205
1900s – – – –
1910s 138 14 – #1,496
1920s 181 18 +31% #1,533
1930s 61 6 -66% #2,570
1940s 57 6 -7% #2,806
1950s 14 1 -75% #2,917
1960s 29 3 +107% #3,008
1970s 51 5 +76% #4,115
1980s 78 8 +53% #3,187
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Obert

Obert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 619 American babies have been named Obert. Its peak came in 1921, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Obert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Obert?

The median living Obert is about 51 years old; half are between 42 and 66. An estimated 200 people named Obert are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Obert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1985 14 #3,336
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,271
1970 7 #4,115
1965 7 #3,464
1960 6 #3,943
1955 9 #2,917
1950 – –
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1940 8 #2,806
1935 6 #3,542
1930 8 #3,209
1925 18 #1,918
1920 19 #1,864
1915 20 #1,587
1910 6 #1,538
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 5 #1,205
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Obert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Obert?

The median living Obert is about 51 years old. Half of all living Oberts are between 42 and 66 years old.

How many people named Obert are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Obert are alive in the United States, based on 619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Obert in 2025?

Obert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Obert?

619 babies have been named Obert in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Obert most popular?

Obert peaked in 1921, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Obert a boy or girl name?

Obert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Obert rising or falling?

Obert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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