Obediah Name Popularity and Statistics
Obediah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Obediah?
Obediah is spelled O-B-E-D-I-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Obediah Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Obediah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1956 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
When Was Obediah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,840
1954 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,942
2023 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,763
2021 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,714