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Obadiah

“Servant of Yahweh” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1621 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Obadiah has appeared in US records since 1914 — best rank #1413 (2024) · 2,521 babies named Obadiah all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Obadiahs

• Obadiah — biblical prophet associated with the Book of Obadiah
• Obadiah ben Abraham — Italian rabbi (c.1450–1509)
• Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno — Italian philosopher and rabbi
• Obadiah Gardner — American politician (1852–1938)
• Obadiah the Proselyte — 12th century Italian musician & convert to Judaism

In stories & tradition

• Obadiah — First Book of Kings
• Obadiah Stane — Iron Man

What Obadiahs become

Among 34 notable people named Obadiah:

Political leaders appear 2.29× more often than among typical names — e.g. Obadiah Gardner, American politician (1852–1938).

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