The first name Obi
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 28 boys were named Obi, making it the 1,066th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 43 births (#758).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Obi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Obi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 29 boys born in the United States were named Obi, the 3,823rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 37 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Obi
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Obi ToppinAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
Questions
- How popular is the name Obi?
- In 2025, 28 boys born in England and Wales were named Obi, ranking 1,066th. Its peak was 2022, with 43 births.
- Is Obi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 299 US babies named Obi since 1880 were boys.
- When was Obi most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 37 babies were named Obi, its highest rank at 3,261st.
- Is Obi also a surname?
- Yes. Obi is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.