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Obi
OriginShort form of Obadiah or African, Igbo
Meaning"heart"
US Rank#3823
2025 SSA
About Obi
Strongly linked in the US to the complex "Star Wars" character, Obi Wan Kenobi, but also popular in Nigeria as a short form of names containing the element Obi "heart".
Obi can also be a nickname for biblical name Obadiah, as it is for star basketball player Obi Toppin, who is a junior.
Pronounced O-bee.
As of October 2026, Obi ranked #3823 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3258 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,341 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #3,258 | 37 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | #3,269 | 37 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | #3,854 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | #3,823 | 29 | 17 |
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