In the entire world, Obal (Obal 
, Обаль 
) is a rare unisex first name. The first name Obal is habitual in Nigeria, where it is a rare primarily female, but very infrequently boy's name, Poland, where it is a very rare boy's name, and Philippines. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Nigeria, India, and China. More frequently, Obal is the last name as well as the forename.