Obed
3 countries#2056 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Obed was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,135 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2056 · peaked in 2005 with 137 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
121 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
70 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Obed’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1391 | — |
| 2007 | #1387 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #1482 | ↓95 |
| 2009 | #1433 | ↑49 |
| 2010 | #1447 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #1565 | ↓118 |
| 2012 | #1657 | ↓92 |
| 2013 | #1568 | ↑89 |
| 2014 | #1641 | ↓73 |
| 2015 | #1740 | ↓99 |
| 2016 | #1641 | ↑99 |
| 2017 | #2170 | ↓529 |
| 2018 | #1981 | ↑189 |
| 2019 | #2110 | ↓129 |
| 2020 | #2069 | ↑41 |
| 2021 | #1853 | ↑216 |
| 2022 | #1875 | ↓22 |
| 2023 | #1875 | — |
| 2024 | #1938 | ↓63 |
| 2025 | #2056 | ↓118 |
Frequently asked questions about Obed
Is Obed a popular name?
Yes — Obed currently ranks #2056 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Obed more common for boys or girls?
Obed is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Obed most popular?
Obed peaked in 2005 in United States, with 137 recorded births that year.
Is Obed rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Obed’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #2056 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Obed?
At least 4,326 babies have been recorded with the name Obed across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Obed popular in more than one country?
Yes — Obed appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Obed?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Obed include Naveen, Octavius, Pax.
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