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How Many People Are Named Obed?
Estimated people named Obed living in the U.S. today
3,604
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,063
- Peak year: 2005 (137 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,604
Obed by age group — who carries the name today?
Obed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Obed
Obed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,063 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,604 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 94,839 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Obeds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Obed in the US?
An estimated 3,604 people named Obed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Obed very rare — about 1 in 94,839 Americans.
Is Obed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Obed is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Obed most popular?
Obed peaked in 2005, when 137 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Obed?
Obed ranks #4,495 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).