Obie
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Obie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2022.
Obie began as a diminutive of Obadiah, a Hebrew name meaning "servant of God" drawn from the Old Testament prophet. It stands independently today with a friendly, approachable feel. The most famous bearer is Obie O'Brien, the Scottish actor who played the stoic detective in the classic television series *Taggart*, lending the name a distinctly Scottish cultural touch. There is also the fictional Obie, the wise-cracking sidekick to the cartoon character Waldo Kitty. While no major places are named for Obie, the name shares its "servant of God" root with the more formal Obadiah and the variant Obediah. In recent years, Obie has seen occasional use in Scotland, appealing to parents who like vintage nicknames that feel fresh and unpretentious.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20223 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7033 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y