Servant of God; pillar
Obie is most commonly used as a diminutive of Obadiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'servant of God.' It can also function as a nickname for the German name Oberon or the English name Obe, which relates to a pillar or post. In American history, it gained independent usage during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Less common today
Obie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,458 in 2004.
American rapper and songwriter
American heavyweight boxer
American producer and screenwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
