Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1920
Obdulia
163 babies named Obdulia in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1920–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
163 girls have been named Obdulia since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obdulia has been recorded 163 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1999.
- 163 total births
- 1920–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Obdulia since 1920, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 163
- total births
- 1920–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Obdulia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Obdulia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Obdulia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Obdulia's full recorded timeline at 1971, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Obdulia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Obdulia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1999
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Obdulia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Obdulia's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Obdulia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (30% of all-time use).
Obdulia by state
Where Obdulia concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 3.7% |
California share of Obdulia's total US births 9.8%
Even split
16 of 163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obdulia? ▼
Obdulia has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 10 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Obdulia most popular? ▼
Obdulia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Obdulia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Obdulia are California (16 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Obdulia been used? ▼
Records for Obdulia go back to 1920, giving 80 years of history through 1999.
What to do with Obdulia's data
- Obdulia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 1990s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Obdulias (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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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, 1920–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Obdulia: Baby Name Since 1920 - 163 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obdulia. 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 Obdulia 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.