Total births
367
Boys' name · since 1888
Odes
367 babies named Odes in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 367
- total births
- 1888–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
367 boys have been named Odes since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Odes recorded 367 times among boys since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1955.
- 367 total births
- 1888–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
367 boys have been named Odes since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 367
- total births
- 1888–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Odes was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
23 babies were named Odes in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Odes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odes's full recorded timeline at 1927, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odes at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Odes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1955
- Peak year (1923)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Odes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odes's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Odes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
147 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 147 births (40% of all-time use).
Odes by state
Where Odes concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odes? ▼
367 babies have been named Odes since 1888. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1923 with 23 births.
When was Odes most popular? ▼
Odes was most popular in the 1920s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Odes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odes are Oklahoma (5 births), Tennessee (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Odes been used? ▼
Records for Odes go back to 1888, giving 68 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Odes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odell, Oden, Odean, Odel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Odes's data
- Odes's decade-level peak was the 1920s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Odess (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Odes
Nearby Names Like Odes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odes
Odell Boy
#4581 14,883 births
Oden Boy
#2217 1,574 births
Odean Boy
351 births
Odel Boy
181 births
Odessa Boy
154 births
Compare Odes side by side: Odes vs Odell Odes vs Oden Odes vs Odean
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1888–1955 (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. "Odes: Baby Name Since 1888 - 367 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odes. 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 Odes 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.