Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Obed
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2005
Peak births
137
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Obed
How many people are named Obed?
An estimated 3,645 living Americans are named Obed.
How rare is Obed?
Obed is uncommon among babies today, with 72 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 47.4% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Obed?
The median age of a living American named Obed is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 31 years old.
Is Obed still popular?
Yes. Obed is holding steady, with 72 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Obed most common?
Obed has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
47.4%
2025
72
All-time
4,135
Where it lives now
Obed is most concentrated in Arizona — about 3.2× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Obed is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.