Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1438 in 2001 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 22,331 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.