Obinna
How to say it: oh-BEE-nuh · /oʊˈbinə/
Igbo for 'father's heart' - common masculine name in Nigeria, often with longer form.
Obinna was the 4,844th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,927 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,844 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,927 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Obinna peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Obinna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Obinna
- Obinna Ekezie (born 1975)Nigerian basketball player
- Obinna Nwobodo (born 1996)Nigerian footballer
- Obinna Metu (born 1988)Nigerian sprinter
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