Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1399 in 2006 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 48.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 18,027 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.