4,372births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2014Peak · Belgium
#2056United States 2025
Obed is a boy name family recorded 4,372 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2056 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2014, at 7.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Obed
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obed | English | 4,135 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2056 | 2005 | ▼ 9 % |
| Obed | English | 145 | 🇫🇷 France | #3503 | 2017 | ▼ 37 % |
| Obed | English | 47 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1991 | – |
| Obed | English | 33 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2024 | – |
| Obed | English | 12 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2014 | – |
Questions about Obed
How popular is the name Obed?
In 2025 it ranked #2056 in the United States. Official registers record 4,372 births across 5 countries.
When was Obed most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2014, at 7.0 births per 100,000.
Is Obed a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Obed is a boy name.