The first name Odin
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 84 boys were named Odin, making it the 462nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 131 births (#331).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Odin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Odin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 604 boys born in the United States were named Odin, the 502nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 1,023 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Odin
Famous people named Odin
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Odin BironAmerican actor, born 1984
- Odin BaileyEnglish association football player (born 1999)
- Odin LangenAmerican politician (1913–1976)
Questions
- How popular is the name Odin?
- In 2025, 84 boys born in England and Wales were named Odin, ranking 462nd. Its peak was 2022, with 131 births.
- What are nicknames for Odin?
- Common nicknames for Odin include Odie.
- Is Odin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 13,282 US babies named Odin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Odin most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 1,023 babies were named Odin, its highest rank at 331st.