Obed
How to say it: oh-BED · /oʊˈbɛd/
From Hebrew 'oved' meaning 'servant, worshipper' - biblical son of Ruth and Boaz.
Obed was the 1,668th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 72 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,596 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,668 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 72 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,046 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,596 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Obed peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Obed is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Obed
- Obed Vargas (born 2005)Mexican soccer player
- Obed Nkambadio (born 2003)French footballer
- Obed Enamorado (born 1985)Honduran footballer
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