Obinna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Obinna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Obinna
Obinna is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1475 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1578 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Obinna 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 Obinna
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Obinna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Obinna in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Obinna is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1475 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Obinna 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.
Notable people named Obinna include: Obinna Nwobodo — Obinna Emmanuel Nwobodo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.; Obinna Eregbu — Obinna Eregbu is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump.; Victor Obinna — Victor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker..
Obinna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Obinnas in the wild.
13
UK babies named Obinna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1475 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Obinna
Likely around 1 other Obinna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Obinna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anthony John Valentine Obinna is a Nigerian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of Owerri from 26 March 1994 until 6 March 2022.
Obinna Ralph Ekezie is a Nigerian former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. His name, Obinna, means "Father's heart".
Obinna Onwubuariri is a Nigerian politician. He was a member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Constituency of Imo State in the 8th National Assembly.
Anthony Uzodimma Obinna, born in Umuelem Enyiogugu in Aboh Mbaise, (local government area of Imo State, Owerri) in Nigeria, was the first convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Nigeria. Obinna's family were followers of a tribal religion, but while still young, Obinna became a Christian.
Obinna Onodugo is a Nigerian professor and consultant nephrologist who serves as the Chief Medical Director of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State.