Boy nameCurrently #1,412 in the USRising
Obadiah
//ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Obadiah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Obadiah |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 69 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 93 |
| 2016 | 107 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 96 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 99 |
| 2022 | 124 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 131 |
Obadiah through the decades
- Obadiah peaked in 2024, when 131 babies were named Obadiah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Obadiah has risen 104% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Obadiah currently ranks #1,412 in the US and is on the rise.