Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1736 in 1998 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 32,395 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.