Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Oved

Oved is a Jewish surname and given name, a spelling variant of the biblical name Obed. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#7,998 (2006)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2015
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#7998
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oved

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Oved is a Jewish surname and given name, a spelling variant of the biblical name Obed. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Oved

Oved first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 9 Oveds were born — ranking #7,998 that year. As of 2026, Oved ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Oveds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oved

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oved is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Ofd
  • Eaved
  • Ivd
  • Evd
  • Ovd
  • Aivd
  • Of
  • Loved
  • Avoid
  • Shoved
  • Ocd
  • Avow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oved

What does the name Oved mean?
Oved is a Jewish surname and given name, a spelling variant of the biblical name Obed. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Oved in 2026?
In 2026, Oved ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Oved most popular?
Oved reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,998 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Oved most popular?
Oved has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oved.
Is Oved a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oved is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Oved?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oved include Fedrick, Darlyn, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oved

Oved is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Oved's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Oved's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.