How Many People Are Named Obadiah?
2,416
people in the United States are named Obadiah
1 in 138,658 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#6664
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0007%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
131 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical
Pronunciation:
o-bə-DIE-ə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "servant of YAHWEH" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Obadiah, which predicts the downfall of the nation of Edom.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 20.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1914 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
170
Texas
105
Florida
49
Washington
42
North Carolina
34
Michigan
31
Arizona
22
Minnesota
19
Illinois
18
Ohio
18
💡 Fun Facts About "Obadiah"
- 131 babies were named Obadiah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1914
- Most popular in California
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