Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Obrien
//oʊˈbɹaɪɪn//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Obrien's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Obrien |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Obrien through the decades
- Obrien peaked in 1991, when 16 babies were named Obrien in the US.
- The 1980s were Obrien's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2022), use of Obrien has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.