How Many People Are Named Oden?
Complete statistics for the name Oden: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Oden is a very rare name for boys, with only 1,316 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 250,669 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 87% of those named Oden being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 22All 1,499 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2022Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Oden Through the Generations
Oden has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2022 with 102 births. The average age of people named Oden is 22, indicating its status as a newer-generation name. Among the 1,316 living individuals, 1,309 are under 30, 6 are between 30 and 60, and 184 are over 60, showing a strong preference among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Oden's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Oden
How Many People Have the Name Oden?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 7,678 people in the United States currently share the name Oden. That works out to roughly 1 in every 43,169 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Oden a Common or Rare Name?
Oden is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Oden Mean?
Oden means "creative variant of Odin" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Oden in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Oden Most Popular?
The name Oden reached peak popularity in 2022, with 102 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Oden?
Approximately 7,678 people named Oden live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,678. That works out to roughly 1 in 43,169 Americans.
Is Oden a rare name?
Oden is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 43,169 Americans has this name.
What does the name Oden mean?
Oden means "creative variant of Odin" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Oden more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Oden are male and 0% are female.
When was Oden most popular?
Oden peaked in 2022 with 102 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.