Oban
Oban is a boy baby name. Ranked #44,080 in the US.
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Historical Record
Oban first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 23 babies have been named Oban in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Oban is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,080 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,080
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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Old English origin
"like the wren; small, agile songbird"
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Arabic origin
"abundance, prosperity"
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Vedic origin
"of noble birth"
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Hawaiian origin
"sea and sky, the heavens"
#43,943 in US
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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