Meaning and history
Obed is a Hebrew name meaning “serving” or “worshipping,” and it was borne by several Old Testament figures, including the grandfather of David.
20062006: 114 births, rank #1,391
2007: 118 births, rank #1,387
2008: 110 births, rank #1,482
2009: 117 births, rank #1,433
2010: 114 births, rank #1,447
20112011: 100 births, rank #1,565
2012: 93 births, rank #1,657
2013: 99 births, rank #1,568
2014: 94 births, rank #1,641
2015: 88 births, rank #1,740
20162016: 97 births, rank #1,641
2017: 62 births, rank #2,170
2018: 74 births, rank #1,981
2019: 68 births, rank #2,110
2020: 68 births, rank #2,069
20212021: 83 births, rank #1,853
2022: 84 births, rank #1,875
2023: 84 births, rank #1,875
2024: 81 births, rank #1,938
20252025: 72 births, rank #2,056
In 2025, 72 babies were recorded with the name Obed, ranking #2,056 among boys.