Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1989 in 2018 with 74 recorded births. This places Obed in the top 14% 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. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 24,533 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.