About the name Obed
Obed is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “servant”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Obed ranked #2072 for boys in the US, with 72 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Obed were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “servant”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Obed”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2072
- In 2015
- #1750
- Babies in 2025
- 72
Popularity of Obed, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Obed
Obed is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Obed
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