BoyHebrew origin4 syllables
Obadiah
Meaning: “servant of Yahweh”
About the name Obadiah
Obadiah is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “servant of Yahweh”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Obadiah ranked #1630 for boys in the US, with 104 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Obadiah were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “servant of Yahweh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Obadiah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1630
- In 2015
- #1689
- Babies in 2025
- 104
Popularity of Obadiah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.