Total births
283
Boys' name · since 2007
Oberon
Oberon has 283 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3776
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oberon is the #3776 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 283 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oberon has been recorded 283 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #3776 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #3776 among boys today
- 283 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oberon is currently the #3776 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 283 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3776
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Oberon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3776
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Oberon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
37 babies were named Oberon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Oberon compares
283 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oberon's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oberon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oberon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oberon's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oberon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,776
Active since
2007
Oberon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Oberon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oberon's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Oberon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 149 births (53% of all-time use).
Oberon by state
Where Oberon concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 6.4% |
California share of Oberon's total US births 6.4%
18 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oberon? ▼
Oberon has been given to 283 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3776 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Oberon most popular? ▼
Oberon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Oberon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oberon are California (18 births).
How long has the name Oberon been used? ▼
Oberon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oberon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obed, Obert, Obediah, Oberyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oberon's data
- California records the most Oberons (18 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.
Keep exploring Oberon
Nearby Names Like Oberon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oberon
Obed Boy
#1939 4,135 births
Obert Boy
619 births
Obediah Boy
#11008 226 births
Oberyn Boy
#10669 119 births
Obe Boy
73 births
Compare Oberon side by side: Oberon vs Obed Oberon vs Obert Oberon vs Obediah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oberon
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Oberon: #3776 Boys' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oberon. 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 Oberon 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.