Obinna
Every Obinna since 1977 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Obinna
Obinna is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,777 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 874 American babies have been named Obinna. Its peak came in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Obinna stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Obinna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,777 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,796 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,009 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6,067 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,495 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,202 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,490 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,253 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,990 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,266 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,454 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,571 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,409 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,181 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,984 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,739 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,897 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,087 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3,361 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,778 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,948 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,814 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2,996 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,692 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,392 |
| 1995 | 26 | #2,822 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,271 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,173 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,986 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Obinna in 2025?
Obinna ranked #5,777 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Obinna?
874 babies have been named Obinna in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Obinna most popular?
Obinna peaked in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Obinna a boy or girl name?
Obinna is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Obinna rising or falling?
Obinna has been roughly stable over the past decade.