Oberon
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Oberon
The Shakespearean character Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream is King of the Fairies, but the name, with its bold 'O' beginning has plenty of strength alongside its magical qualities.
Oberon for boys#5544 US
Oberon was also seen as a fairy king in old German legend, in French heroic song, a Ben Jonson masque, and several operas. And an Oberon appeared in Disney's animated film "Gargoyles."
The name itself likely comes from the (usually) identically pronounced Auberon, a pet form of Auberi, the Old French form of Alberich, meaning "elf ruler" or "noble bear" depending on how you interpret the elements.
Oberon for girls
The name of the king of the fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream; could work just as well for your little sprite.
Pronounced OH-ber-on.
As of October 2026, Oberon ranked #5544 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3223 in 2021, Nameberry popularity #844.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,187 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | #4,074 | 26 | 14.5 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,223 | 37 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | #4,656 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | #4,302 | 25 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | #3,744 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Oberon for boys
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