Oban is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Oban across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Oban has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 23 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 120 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 57 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Oban per year, England & Wales (2000 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2019 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (12/yr) · United States peaked in 2021 (8/yr).
Oban is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #20,022 nationally (given to 13 babies that year).
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