Meaning and history
Obadiah is a Hebrew name meaning “servant of Yahweh,” derived from עָבַד (ʿavaḏ), “to serve” or “to worship,” and יָהּ (yah), referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament, it is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets, traditionally credited as the author of the Book of Obadiah, which foretells the downfall of Edom, and it is also borne by several other biblical figures.
20062006: 41 births, rank #2,784
2007: 37 births, rank #3,090
2008: 33 births, rank #3,344
2009: 53 births, rank #2,401
2010: 56 births, rank #2,287
20112011: 54 births, rank #2,346
2012: 69 births, rank #2,016
2013: 69 births, rank #1,989
2014: 72 births, rank #1,979
2015: 93 births, rank #1,677
20162016: 107 births, rank #1,548
2017: 97 births, rank #1,630
2018: 97 births, rank #1,657
2019: 96 births, rank #1,670
2020: 105 births, rank #1,563
20212021: 99 births, rank #1,667
2022: 124 births, rank #1,457
2023: 113 births, rank #1,547
2024: 131 births, rank #1,413
20252025: 104 births, rank #1,621
In 2025, 104 babies were recorded with the name Obadiah, ranking #1,621 among boys.