Name meaning & stats
Obinna
Obinna. 874 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Obinnas are 1.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
874 US babies were named Obinna between 1940 and 2025.
Obinna around the world
- England & Wales: 223 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,613 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Obinnas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 1.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Businessperson | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Obinnas show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)