Boy nameCurrently #479 in the USSteady
Odin
OH-din//ˈoʊdɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
Fury, inspiration, or spirit
Odin was the chief god of Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, war, and poetry, his name rooted in an Old Norse word related to fury or inspired frenzy. Its powerful mythological weight has made it a growing modern choice.
Odin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Odin |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 100 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 108 |
| 2006 | 130 |
| 2007 | 181 |
| 2008 | 202 |
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 247 |
| 2011 | 316 |
| 2012 | 375 |
| 2013 | 453 |
| 2014 | 604 |
| 2015 | 690 |
| 2016 | 836 |
| 2017 | 903 |
| 2018 | 998 |
| 2019 | 1,011 |
| 2020 | 990 |
| 2021 | 1,009 |
| 2022 | 1,022 |
| 2023 | 903 |
| 2024 | 641 |
Odin through the decades
- Odin peaked in 2022, when 1,022 babies were named Odin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Odin has risen 219% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Odin currently ranks #479 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Odin
Variants & spellings
Óðinn