Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1916
Ober
Ober has 15 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1916–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Ober since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ober recorded 15 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1927.
- 15 total births
- 1916–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Ober since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 15
- total births
- 1916–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Ober was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ober in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ober's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ober's full recorded timeline at 1917, 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 1916, with just 5 recorded births.
Ober at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Ober popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1927
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ober by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ober's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Ober births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ober? ▼
15 babies have been named Ober since 1916. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1916 with 5 births.
When was Ober most popular? ▼
Ober was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Ober been used? ▼
Records for Ober go back to 1916, giving 12 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Ober? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obed, Obert, Oberon, Obediah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ober's data
- Ober's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1920s (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 Ober
Nearby Names Like Ober
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ober
Obed Boy
#1939 4,135 births
Obert Boy
619 births
Oberon Boy
#3776 283 births
Obediah Boy
#11008 226 births
Oberyn Boy
#10669 119 births
Compare Ober side by side: Ober vs Obed Ober vs Obert Ober vs Oberon
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, 1916–1927 (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. "Ober: Baby Name Since 1916 - 15 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ober. 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 Ober 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.