Obryan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	136	14	–	#2,142
1990s	57	6	-58%	#3,563
2000s	58	6	+2%	#7,506
2010s	39	4	-33%	#9,436
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-53%	#11,754

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

136

–

#2,142

1990s

-58%

#3,563

2000s

+2%

#7,506

2010s

-33%

#9,436

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#11,754

The story of Obryan

Obryan 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 1982, 301 American babies have been named Obryan. Its peak came in 1984, when 25 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 Obryan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Obryan?

The median living Obryan is about 35 years old; half are between 18 and 39. An estimated 300 people named Obryan are alive in the United States today.

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

Obryan 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	–	–
2021	6	#11,754
2020	5	#13,517
2019	6	#11,758
2018	5	#13,572
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,508
2014	–	–
2013	5	#13,525
2012	5	#13,674
2011	5	#13,770
2010	8	#9,436
2009	6	#12,061
2008	10	#8,123
2007	10	#8,008
2006	5	#13,466
2005	10	#7,506
2004	7	#9,666
2003	5	#12,219
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,824
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,568
1990	17	#3,563
1985	22	#2,410
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Obryan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Obryan?

The median living Obryan is about 35 years old. Half of all living Obryans are between 18 and 39 years old.

How many people named Obryan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Obryan are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Obryan in 2025?

Obryan 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 Obryan?

301 babies have been named Obryan in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Obryan most popular?

Obryan peaked in 1984, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Obryan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Obryan rising or falling?

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

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Obryan popularity over time

The story of Obryan

How old are people named Obryan?

Obryan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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