Total births
13,282
Boys' name · since 1884
Odin
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 13,282 babies named Odin, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #476
- among boys today
- 13,282
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Odin is the #476 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 13,282 recorded since 1884.
Odin has 13,282 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #476 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #476 among boys today
- 13,282 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odin is currently the #476 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 13,282 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #476
- among boys today
- 13,282
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Odin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#476
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Odin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,023 babies were named Odin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Odin compares
13,282 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Odin's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,023 | 23 | 22,252 |
Odin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odin splits its recorded history at 1984: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 1,023 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Odin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#476
Active since
1884
Odin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,023
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Odin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Odin's strongest decade.
6,435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Odin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s 66
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 1,209
2000s
1,209 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,435 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,435 births (48% of all-time use).
How Odin 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 Odin's total volume
Odin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Odin by state
Where Odin concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,479 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 716 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 665 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 590 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 525 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 514 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 450 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 445 | 3.4% |
California share of Odin's total US births 11.1%
Even split
1,479 of 13,282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Odin appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odin? ▼
13,282 babies have been named Odin since 1884. It currently ranks #476 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 1,023 births.
When was Odin most popular? ▼
Odin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,435 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Odin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odin are California (1,479 births), Minnesota (716 births), Texas (665 births).
How long has the name Odin been used? ▼
Records for Odin go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Odin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odis, Odie, Odies, Odilon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Odin's data
- Odin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,435 total births) through the 2020s (5,176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Odins (1,479 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 Odin
Nearby Names Like Odin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odin
Odis Boy
#6210 8,229 births
Odie Boy
#8994 2,623 births
Odies Boy
198 births
Odilon Boy
#12541 132 births
Odinn Boy
#8189 119 births
Compare Odin side by side: Odin vs Odis Odin vs Odie Odin vs Odies
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odin
Yusuf #475
11,455 births · Peak 2025
Erik #477
157,461 births · Peak 1980
Corbin #474
41,112 births · Peak 2014
Kendrick #478
33,557 births · Peak 2013
Asa #473
21,166 births · Peak 2022
Marcos #479
53,580 births · Peak 2001
Matthias #472
13,676 births · Peak 2025
Brantley #480
31,634 births · Peak 2014
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Odin: #476 Boys' Name - 13,282 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odin. 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 Odin 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.