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Obama

//ˌoʊˈbɑmə//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with O

Meaning & origin

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Obama's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Obama, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Obama
200814
200916

Obama through the decades

  • Obama peaked in 2009, when 16 babies were named Obama in the US.

Names like Obama

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Sibling names for Obama

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