Obed

Meaning: Servant
Origin: Hebrew — Biblical name of the grandfather of King David

Boy's name · #2072 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Obed is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1880, when it ranked #883. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 4,100 boys since 1880, ranked #2072 today.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#777 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,683 in Italy (2024) · #5,783 in France (2025) · #3,255 in England & Wales (2024) · #2,740 in Canada (2018) · #361 in Puerto Rico (2016) · #1,507 in Austria (2015) · #1,125 in Belgium (2014) · #1,781 in Sweden (2011) · #527 in Ireland (2007).

Famous Obeds

Obed Vargas — Mexican footballer (born 2005)
Obed Nkambadio — French footballer (born 2003)
Obed McCoy — Cricketer (born 1997)
Obed Yao Asamoah — Ghanaian lawyer and politician (born 1936)
Obed Sullivan — American boxer (born 1968)

In stories & tradition

Obed — Biblical character from the Book of Ruth, son of Boaz and Ruth
Obed Marsh^ja — Cthulhu Mythos

What Obeds become

Among 66 notable people named Obed:

Political leaders appear 2.06× more often than among typical names — e.g. Obed Dlamini, Swazi politician (1937–2017).

Similar names: Salomon · Obadiah · Levy · Oren · Hosea · Elam

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