Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1750 in 2015 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 21,776 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.