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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births226
First Year on Record1912
Obediah popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2017 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #8,840.
1954 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #2,942.
2023 · Boys
7 recorded births and rank #9,763.
2021 · Boys
7 recorded births and rank #9,714.