Baby Name Popularity Profile

Odin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Odin.

✦ Frenzy, rage, inspiration 🌍 German mythological
National Rank (2025) #502
All-Time Peak Rank #327 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 13,282 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,023 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Odin Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Frenzy, rage, inspiration
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Norse Óðinn, from Proto-Germanic Wōđanaz, meaning 'master of frenzy' or 'leader of the possessed'.
Pronunciation: OH-din
Themes & Categories
mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Odin

According to SSA data, Odin achieved its highest historical rank of #327 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,023 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Odin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -12.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,023 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 36 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 0
1900s: 10
1910s: 88
1920s: 66
1930s: 12
1940s: 11
1950s: 0
1960s: 18
1970s: 66
1980s: 67
1990s: 118
2000s: 1,209
2010s: 6,435
2020s: 5,176

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Od-in
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Minnesota, Washington, Nevada, Oregon
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 98 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #191 716 2018 35.2% Decline
Washington #361 590 2018 43.2% Decline
Nevada Unranked 120 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #430 324 2020 69.0% Decline
Utah #504 286 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #419 137 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #358 403 2021 37.9% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 103 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #167 106 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #140 98 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #517 352 2020 57.6% Decline
Maine Unranked 108 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #268 445 2018 31.2% Decline
Wyoming #114 28 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #463 525 2019 7.0% Decline
California #529 1,479 2019 42.7% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 45 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #536 285 2018 58.1% Decline
Iowa #431 159 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #310 450 2018 6.1% Decline
Nebraska #420 85 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 147 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #709 221 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #453 230 2020 48.1% Decline
Virginia #579 222 2020 53.6% Decline
Kansas Unranked 103 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #614 265 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #346 421 2022 15.4% Decline
Massachusetts #541 218 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #683 665 2023 14.0% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 90 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #506 389 2021 25.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #451 422 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #552 85 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #511 130 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 36 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #876 514 2021 54.3% Decline
Maryland #891 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #836 179 2020 56.0% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #886 136 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #441 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #667 76 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 56 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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