Obed is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Obed means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Obed across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Obed has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Obed is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “servant, worshipper”. A biblical name, the grandfather of King David.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,135 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 84 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Obed per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2005 (137/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (4/yr).
Obed is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2005, when it ranked #2,663 nationally (given to 141 babies that year).
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