Obadiah vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Obadiah

Boy #1,416 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"servant of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Puritan American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,416
Total SSA Count
131
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Obi, Obie, Oba

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Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,227
Total SSA Count
164
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yasha, Yako

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Popularity Comparison

Obadiah Rank #1,416
Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1416 for Obadiah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Obadiah ___

  • Obadiah James
  • Obadiah John
  • Obadiah Samuel
  • Obadiah Thomas
  • Obadiah Elijah
  • Obadiah Ezra

Yakov ___

  • Yakov Moshe
  • Yakov Eliyahu
  • Yakov Dovid
  • Yakov Shmuel
  • Yakov Noam
  • Yakov Uri

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Obadiah

Ezekiel Zebediah Jehoshaphat Elijah Abigail

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Obadiah or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Obadiah at #1416 in the United States.

What do Obadiah and Yakov mean?

Obadiah means "servant of God" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Obadiah and Yakov boy or girl names?

Obadiah is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.

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