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Worldwide Name Statistics

Obed

Ranked #4484 - 1 in 2,214,839 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,612 bearers

World total

3,612

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4484

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,612
Worldwide
~3,612
rank #4484
Rarity
1 in 2,214,839
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,612 in US

About the name Obed

There are an estimated 3,612 people named Obed alive worldwide today. That ranks Obed at #4484 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Obed is held by approximately 3,612 people, ranking #4484 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 91,888 U.S. residents).

Historically Obed is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Obed appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Obed popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Obed, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 6
  2. 1894: 5
  3. 1902: 5
  4. 1909: 6
  5. 1910: 8
  6. 1912: 6
  7. 1914: 11
  8. 1915: 10
  9. 1916: 17
  10. 1917: 10
  11. 1918: 16
  12. 1919: 15
  13. 1920: 15
  14. 1921: 12
  15. 1922: 18
  16. 1923: 17
  17. 1924: 18
  18. 1925: 9
  19. 1926: 12
  20. 1927: 18
  21. 1928: 8
  22. 1929: 9
  23. 1930: 9
  24. 1931: 8
  25. 1932: 11
  26. 1933: 5
  27. 1934: 13
  28. 1935: 11
  29. 1936: 9
  30. 1937: 6
  31. 1938: 5
  32. 1940: 5
  33. 1941: 10
  34. 1942: 5
  35. 1943: 10
  36. 1945: 6
  37. 1946: 10
  38. 1947: 6
  39. 1948: 8
  40. 1949: 8
  41. 1950: 8
  42. 1951: 5
  43. 1953: 5
  44. 1954: 5
  45. 1955: 9
  46. 1956: 8
  47. 1957: 6
  48. 1958: 12
  49. 1959: 13
  50. 1960: 10
  51. 1961: 11
  52. 1962: 7
  53. 1963: 12
  54. 1964: 21
  55. 1965: 5
  56. 1966: 7
  57. 1967: 15
  58. 1968: 15
  59. 1969: 12
  60. 1970: 14
  61. 1971: 13
  62. 1972: 10
  63. 1973: 25
  64. 1974: 18
  65. 1975: 15
  66. 1976: 21
  67. 1977: 17
  68. 1978: 20
  69. 1979: 31
  70. 1980: 29
  71. 1981: 33
  72. 1982: 31
  73. 1983: 28
  74. 1984: 28
  75. 1985: 33
  76. 1986: 26
  77. 1987: 37
  78. 1988: 40
  79. 1989: 41
  80. 1990: 46
  81. 1991: 64
  82. 1992: 41
  83. 1993: 62
  84. 1994: 58
  85. 1995: 58
  86. 1996: 77
  87. 1997: 63
  88. 1998: 59
  89. 1999: 71
  90. 2000: 111
  91. 2001: 87
  92. 2002: 96
  93. 2003: 95
  94. 2004: 98
  95. 2005: 137
  96. 2006: 114
  97. 2007: 118
  98. 2008: 110
  99. 2009: 117
  100. 2010: 114
  101. 2011: 100
  102. 2012: 93
  103. 2013: 99
  104. 2014: 94
  105. 2015: 88
  106. 2016: 97
  107. 2017: 62
  108. 2018: 74
  109. 2019: 68
  110. 2020: 68
  111. 2021: 83
  112. 2022: 84
  113. 2023: 84
  114. 2024: 81
  115. 2025: 72

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Obed worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,612 people named Obed alive worldwide today, ranking #4484 globally.

Is Obed a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,214,839 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,612 bearers, which is 1 in 91,888 Americans.

Is Obed a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Obed is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Obed come from?

Who are famous people named Obed?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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