Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1380 in 2002 with 96 recorded births. This places Obed in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 20,224 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.