Will my child share the name Obie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Obie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Obie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Obie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Obie is declining: down 237 places since 2020, to #1,093 in 2025. It peaked at #731 in 2022.

Is Obie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Obie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Obie a popular baby name in the United States?

Obie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Obie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1093 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Obie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1093

About the Name Obie

Obie has held its ground, ranked #1,093 in 2025 and never far from its best of #731 in 2022 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Obie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Obie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Obie

Obie Layton — Obediah Layton was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
Obie Wilchcombe — Obediah (Obie) Hercules Wilchcombe was a Bahamian journalist, politician, and Cabinet Minister.
Obie Baizley — William Obadiah Baizley was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.