Obie is a distinctive choice, ranked #847 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Obie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#847
About the Name Obie
Obie is holding steady in the rankings at #847. It reached its peak of #731 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Obie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Obie
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Obie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Obie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Obie has held a stable position around #847 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #731 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
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.
Obie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Obies in the wild.
38
UK babies named Obie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Obie
Likely around 1 other Obie in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Obie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
William Obadiah Baizley was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1959 to 1969, and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Dufferin Roblin and Walter Weir.
Obie Walker, born Obie Dia Walker in Cochran, Georgia, was a professional boxer. Walker was the penultimate World Colored Heavyweight Champion from October 9, 1933, when he out-decisioned title holder George Godfrey in a 10-round fight at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to July 20, 1935, when he lost the title on a decision in a 15-round bout to former colored heavyweight champ Larry Gains in Tigers Rugby Stadium, Leicester, England.