Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1571 in 2011 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 18,990 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.