Masculine dossier · first seen 1914

Obadiah

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

131

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Obadiah

An estimated 2,342 living Americans are named Obadiah.

Obadiah is uncommon among babies today, with 104 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 20.6% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Obadiah is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 25 years old.

Yes. Obadiah is holding steady, with 104 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1914Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

20.6%

2025

104

All-time

2,521

Obadiah is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 131 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Obadiah peaked in 2024, when 131 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 104 boys were given the name.

Down 20.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,521 Americans named Obadiah since 1914.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,360

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age12

Core range6–25

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.