Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1918
Obra
59 babies named Obra in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1918–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Obra is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 59 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obra has been recorded 59 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1918 to 1982.
- 59 total births
- 1918–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Obra since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 59
- total births
- 1918–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Obra was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
8 babies were named Obra in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Obra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Obra splits its recorded history at 1931: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Obra at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Obra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1982
- Peak year (1931)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Obra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Obra's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Obra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obra? ▼
59 babies have been named Obra since 1918. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1931 with 8 births.
When was Obra most popular? ▼
Obra was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Obra been used? ▼
Records for Obra go back to 1918, giving 65 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Obra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obrian, Obryan, Obrien, Obryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Obra's data
- Obra's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- 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 Obra
Nearby Names Like Obra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Obra
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Obryan Boy
301 births
Obrien Boy
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Obryant Boy
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Compare Obra side by side: Obra vs Obrian Obra vs Obryan Obra vs Obrien
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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, 1918–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Obra: Baby Name Since 1918 - 59 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obra. 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 Obra 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.