Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1987

Obrian

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Obrian
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1987
29 babies
All-time total
482
#8,074 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Obrian popularity over time

482 babies have been named Obrian since 1967, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 11 1 – #3,855
1970s 11 1 0% #5,272
1980s 176 18 +1500% #2,052
1990s 106 11 -40% #3,218
2000s 84 8 -21% #5,714
2010s 74 7 -12% #6,260
2020s (to 2025) 20 3 -55% #9,599

The story of Obrian

Obrian 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 1967, 482 American babies have been named Obrian. Its peak came in 1987, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Obrian?

The median living Obrian is about 32 years old; half are between 18 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Obrian are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Obrian year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 8 #9,599
2021 5 #13,539
2020 7 #10,299
2019 7 #10,506
2018 5 #13,571
2017 6 #11,804
2016 14 #6,260
2015 7 #10,313
2014 – –
2013 13 #6,509
2012 5 #13,673
2011 8 #9,372
2010 9 #8,604
2009 9 #8,803
2008 10 #8,122
2007 10 #8,007
2006 15 #5,714
2005 14 #5,798
2004 5 #12,697
2003 8 #8,409
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,823
2000 8 #7,980
1995 9 #6,267
1990 16 #3,728
1985 28 #2,052
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,272
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Obrian?

The median living Obrian is about 32 years old. Half of all living Obrians are between 18 and 39 years old.

How many people named Obrian are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Obrian are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Obrian in 2025?

Obrian 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 Obrian?

482 babies have been named Obrian in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Obrian most popular?

Obrian peaked in 1987, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Obrian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Obrian rising or falling?

Obrian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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