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Obed
BoyMeaning of Obed: Hebrew: 'servant'
Obed is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2038th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2038
72 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,135
First recorded 1880 · peak 2005
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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