Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1903
Obera
Obera has 216 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 216
- total births
- 1903–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Obera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 216 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obera has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1951.
- 216 total births
- 1903–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Obera since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 216
- total births
- 1903–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Obera was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
16 babies were named Obera in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Obera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Obera splits its recorded history at 1921: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Obera at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Obera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1951
- Peak year (1915)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Obera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Obera's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Obera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
78 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (45% of all-time use).
Obera by state
Where Obera concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 2.3% |
Oklahoma share of Obera's total US births 2.3%
5 of 216 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obera? ▼
216 babies have been named Obera since 1903. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1915 with 16 births.
When was Obera most popular? ▼
Obera was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Obera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Obera are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Obera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Obera since 1903 -- 49 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Obera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obelia, Oberia, Oberta, Obeda, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Obera's data
- Obera's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Oberas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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.
Keep exploring Obera
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Obera
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Oberta Girl
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Obeda Girl
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Obehi Girl
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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, 1903–1951 (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. "Obera: Baby Name Since 1903 - 216 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obera. 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 Obera 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.