Given name
Oberon
“a royal bear; having the heart of a bear”
In English use, Oberon is used as a spelling variant of Auberon.
Meaning & origin
What it means
One German interpretation is “a royal bear; having the heart of a bear.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is German.
How it developed
In English use, Oberon is used as a spelling variant of Auberon.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2007. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Oberon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 283
- 283 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 37 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #5,544 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +28%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,544 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 28.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Oberon’s family of names
Oberon has an alternative spelling in Auberon. Oberon has a related form in Auberon. Oberon has a related form in Oberron.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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