boy's name
Oba
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Births on record 70
Oba is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1974, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oba over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 10 |
How popular is Oba?
In 2023, Oba was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Oba is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Oba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oba
How popular is the name Oba?
In 2023, Oba was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Oba a girl's or a boy's name?
Oba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oba?
Oba has 2 syllables.
When was Oba most popular?
Oba peaked in 1974, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.