Oden

Oden - A very unique male name

Oden appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4250. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oden. The baby boy name Oden was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2736 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oden peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1816.

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Oden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oden is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,216 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,785.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oden is where you live.

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Oden origin and meaning

Variant — Norse name and surname converge

Uncertain — most often a respelling of Odin, the Norse god's name (Old Norse Óðinn, from odr, 'frenzy, inspiration'), but Oden is also an established surname with its own history

Oden rides the rise of Norse names as a softer respelling of Odin. It peaked in 2022 and has fallen since. Because the surname use is independent, the god's derivation is credited but the profile stays uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Oden is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Oden, pop culture references for the name Oden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oden, sorted by popularity.

Odin / Othman / Odyn / Othon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Oden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Oden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OH-den · /ˈoʊdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Odin — The standard spelling of the Norse god's name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

MythologicalSurname

Why parents choose it

Oden gives the powerful Odin a gentler, surname-like written form.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume the spelling is Odin; the Norse god association comes with either spelling