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.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 20.7 years old

Young (<30) 1,847
76.4%
Adult (30–60) 394
16.3%
Senior (>60) 175
7.2%

📈 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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