Obed
Meaning
“'serving, servant', biblical (grandfather of King David)”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Obed peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
238 people · the #22,462 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 52
Among people named Obed living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Obed
Most people given the name Obed in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Obed deep dive
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