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Obi

Obi ranks #180 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 233 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #277 among boy cat names.
Obi's popularity trend

Obi's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
233
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#180
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+442
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Obi mean?
2 syllables

Obi is a Japanese word for the wide sash worn with a kimono. It's also an Igbo given name from Nigeria, meaning "heart." In popular culture it echoes Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars, though the name itself predates and stands apart from that character.

Obi is short, warm, and easy to call across a room, a name that suits a loyal pet who feels like the heart of the household.

Where Obi shows up

Obi's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Obi

ObieObi-WanTobiKobiBobiKenobiCobiShinobiRobiGobiNairobiMobi

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Star Wars Dog Names