Compare two names
Obediah and Obadiah side by side: Obediah peaked in 1954 and Obadiah in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 104 babies.
Obediah and Obadiah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Obediah solid, Obadiah dashed.
| Obediah | Obadiah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 104 |
| Rank 2025 | #13,360 among boys’ names | #1,630 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 226 | 2,521 |
| Peak year | 1954 | 2024 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 139 | 2,340 |
| Median age | 19 | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.