Oden
How to say it: OH-dun · /ˈoʊdən/
Modern variant of Odin, Old Norse Odinn meaning 'fury, inspiration' - chief god in Norse mythology.
Oden was the 453rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #568 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #453 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,889 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #568 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Oden is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Oden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Swedish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- Oden is a well-known Japanese stewed one-pot dish (nabemono)
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