Rising since 2011, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Ovadia since 2011
Babies named Ovadia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Ovadia is the Hebrew form of the biblical name Obadiah, meaning 'servant of God.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 2011 and has been rising in usage since, with a peak in 2017. As of 2025, the name ranks 6803 with a rarity of 1 in 142,340 births. It is most popular in New York, reflecting its use in Jewish communities. Ovadia offers a distinctive yet deeply rooted alternative to more common biblical names.
Ovadia is the Hebrew name עובדיה (Ovadyah), meaning 'servant of God.' It is a biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the prophet Obadiah, who authored the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible. The name has been used among Jewish communities for centuries and has seen modern revival in Israel and among diaspora Jews.
Where Ovadia is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ovadia” around the world
Where Ovadia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ovi, Dia
Sibling names for Ovadia
Names that share Ovadia's style, for a brother or sister.
