boy's name
Obed
OH-bed (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,396
Obed is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 137 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 46,047 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Obed Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 93 |
| 1920s | 136 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 68 |
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s | 115 |
| 1970s | 184 |
| 1980s | 326 |
| 1990s | 599 |
| 2000s | 1,083 |
| 2010s | 889 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 472 |
How Popular Is Obed?
In 2025, Obed was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Obed Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Obed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Obed Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Obed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Obed
- English OH-bed
Sibling Names for Obed
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Obed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Obed
How popular is the name Obed?
In 2025, Obed was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Obed a girl's or a boy's name?
Obed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Obed?
Obed has 2 syllables.
When was Obed most popular?
Obed peaked in 2005, when 137 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Obed a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Obed currently ranks #2,056 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.