Total births
1,574
Boys' name · since 1912
Oden
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,574 babies named Oden, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2217
- among boys today
- 1,574
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
1,574 babies have been named Oden since 1912, making it today's #2217 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Oden recorded 1,574 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #2217 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2217 among boys today
- 1,574 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oden is currently the #2217 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,574 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2217
- among boys today
- 1,574
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Oden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Oden was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
102 babies were named Oden in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Oden compares
1,574 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oden's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,574 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oden splits its recorded history at 2000: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,217
Active since
1912
Oden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Oden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oden's strongest decade.
653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Oden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 228
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
653 births
- 2020s
2020s
503 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 653 births (41% of all-time use).
How Oden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oden's total volume
Oden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oden by state
Where Oden concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 124 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.0% |
California share of Oden's total US births 7.9%
Even split
124 of 1,574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Oden appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oden? ▼
Oden has been given to 1,574 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2217 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Oden most popular? ▼
Oden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 653 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Oden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oden are California (124 births), Texas (49 births), Minnesota (35 births).
How long has the name Oden been used? ▼
Records for Oden go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odell, Odes, Odean, Odel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oden's data
- Oden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (653 total births) through the 2020s (503) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Odens (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oden
Nearby Names Like Oden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oden
Odell Boy
#4581 14,883 births
Odes Boy
367 births
Odean Boy
351 births
Odel Boy
181 births
Odessa Boy
154 births
Compare Oden side by side: Oden vs Odell Oden vs Odes Oden vs Odean
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oden: #2217 Boys' Name - 1,574 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.