Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1397 in 2007 with 118 recorded births. This places Obed in the top 10% 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 53.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 17,587 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.