Obed is a Hebrew name meaning "servant" or "worshipper", borne in the Bible by the son of Ruth and Boaz, who became the grandfather of King David. It was a Puritan name in colonial New England and remains in use among Latino and African American families with strong biblical traditions. Obed ranked number 1219 in 2000, peaked at number 1168 in 2005 and sits at number 2072 in 2025.