The first name Obed
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “servant”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Obed means “servant” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew אובד or עוֹבֵד (Oved, “servant”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Obed last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 6 boys. It peaked in 2001, with 6 births (#1,949).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Obed with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Obed at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 72 boys born in the United States were named Obed, the 2,072nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 137 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Obed in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Obed
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Obed NkambadioFrench footballer (born 2003)
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Questions
- What does the name Obed mean?
- Obed means “servant” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Obed?
- From Hebrew אובד or עוֹבֵד (Oved, “servant”).
- How popular is the name Obed?
- In 2024, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Obed, ranking 3,254th. Its peak was 2001, with 6 births.
- Is Obed a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,135 US babies named Obed since 1880 were boys.
- When was Obed most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 137 babies were named Obed, its highest rank at 1,168th.