boys' name · peaked 2006

Obinna

Every Obinna since 1977 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys
Rank 2025
#5,777
among boys
Babies in 2025
16
named Obinna
Peak year
2006
32 babies
All-time total
874
since 1977

The story of Obinna

Obinna is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,777 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 874 American babies have been named Obinna. Its peak came in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Obinna stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Obinna year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,777
2024 9 #8,796
2023 20 #5,009
2022 15 #6,067
2021 17 #5,495
2020 14 #6,202
2019 11 #7,490
2018 18 #5,253
2017 12 #6,990
2016 18 #5,266
2015 17 #5,454
2014 14 #6,220
2013 21 #4,571
2012 11 #7,409
2011 24 #4,181
2010 19 #4,984
2009 16 #5,739
2008 27 #3,897
2007 25 #4,087
2006 32 #3,361
2005 18 #4,778
2004 17 #4,948
2003 23 #3,814
2002 31 #2,996
2001 23 #3,692
2000 25 #3,392
1995 26 #2,822
1990 19 #3,271
1985 15 #3,173
1980 5 #6,986
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Obinna in 2025?

Obinna ranked #5,777 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Obinna?

874 babies have been named Obinna in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Obinna most popular?

Obinna peaked in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Obinna a boy or girl name?

Obinna is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Obinna rising or falling?

Obinna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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