Obediah
- Pronunciation
- [O-be-di-ah]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Serves God
- Origin
- Hebrew
Obediah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 220 baby boys have been named Obediah. The name peaked in 1954 with 8 US births that year (rank #3107). In 2024, ranked #11902 nationally — 8,795 places below its 1954 peak.
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7-Letter Names Starting with O
Names with Obediah's exact length and starting letter: Obadiah, Oceanus, Octavia, Ocypete, Odakota.
Quick Facts About Obediah
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With The Letter D. | Female | English |
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Compare Obediah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Obediah against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).