Obadiah
2 countries#1621 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Obadiah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,521 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #1621 · peaked in 2024 with 131 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Washington, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
64 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
64 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Obadiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #3090 | ↓306 |
| 2008 | #3344 | ↓254 |
| 2009 | #2401 | ↑943 |
| 2010 | #2287 | ↑114 |
| 2011 | #2346 | ↓59 |
| 2012 | #2016 | ↑330 |
| 2013 | #1989 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #1979 | ↑10 |
| 2015 | #1677 | ↑302 |
| 2016 | #1548 | ↑129 |
| 2017 | #1630 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #1657 | ↓27 |
| 2019 | #1670 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #1563 | ↑107 |
| 2021 | #1667 | ↓104 |
| 2022 | #1457 | ↑210 |
| 2023 | #1547 | ↓90 |
| 2024 | #1413 | ↑134 |
| 2025 | #1621 | ↓208 |
Frequently asked questions about Obadiah
Is Obadiah a popular name?
Yes — Obadiah currently ranks #1621 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Obadiah more common for boys or girls?
Obadiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Obadiah most popular?
Obadiah peaked in 2024 in United States, with 131 recorded births that year.
Is Obadiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Obadiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3264 in 1914 to #1621 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Obadiah?
At least 2,585 babies have been recorded with the name Obadiah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Obadiah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Obadiah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Obadiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Obadiah include Korbyn, Mahdi, Teagan, Theoden.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Obadiah in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.