Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1993
Obaid
Obaid has 15 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1993–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Obaid since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obaid has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2013.
- 15 total births
- 1993–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Obaid since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 15
- total births
- 1993–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Obaid was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
5 babies were named Obaid in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Obaid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Obaid's full recorded timeline at 1995, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births.
Obaid at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Obaid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2013
- Peak year (1993)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Obaid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Obaid's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Obaid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obaid? ▼
15 babies have been named Obaid since 1993. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1993 with 5 births.
When was Obaid most popular? ▼
Obaid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Obaid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Obaid since 1993 -- 21 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Obaid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obadiah, Obaloluwa, Oba, Obaida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Obaid's data
- Obaid's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Obaid
Nearby Names Like Obaid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Obaid
Obadiah Boy
#1415 2,521 births
Obaloluwa Boy
#7583 146 births
Oba Boy
67 births
Obaida Boy
#4557 58 births
Obai Boy
35 births
Compare Obaid side by side: Obaid vs Obadiah Obaid vs Obaloluwa Obaid vs Oba
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Obaid: Baby Name Since 1993 - 15 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obaid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Obaid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.