boy's name
Oden
OH-den (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,851
Oden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 102 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 44,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 228 |
| 2010s | 653 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 503 |
How Popular Is Oden?
In 2025, Oden was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Oden Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Oden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oden
- English OH-den
Sibling Names for Oden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oden
How popular is the name Oden?
In 2025, Oden was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Oden a girl's or a boy's name?
Oden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oden?
Oden has 2 syllables.
When was Oden most popular?
Oden peaked in 2022, when 102 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oden currently ranks #2,024 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.