Total births
482
Boys' name · since 1967
Obrian
Obrian has 482 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 482
- total births
- 1967–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Obrian sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 482 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Obrian recorded 482 times among boys since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2022.
- 482 total births
- 1967–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
482 boys have been named Obrian since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 482
- total births
- 1967–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Obrian was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
29 babies were named Obrian in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Obrian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Obrian splits its recorded history at 1999: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Obrian at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Obrian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2022
- Peak year (1987)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Obrian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Obrian's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Obrian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 176 births (37% of all-time use).
Obrian by state
Where Obrian concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Obrian's total US births 2.3%
Even split
11 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obrian? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 482 babies named Obrian. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 29 births.
When was Obrian most popular? ▼
Obrian was most popular in the 1980s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Obrian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Obrian are California (11 births), South Carolina (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Obrian been used? ▼
Obrian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 56 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Obrian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obryan, Obrien, Obra, Obryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Obrian's data
- Obrian's decade-level peak was the 1980s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Obrians (11 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 Obrian
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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, 1967–2022 (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. "Obrian: Baby Name Since 1967 - 482 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obrian. 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 Obrian 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.