Odyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,998

among boys · ↑201 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Odyn

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

35 babies

All-time total

327

#10,133 all-time among boys

First recorded

2008

in Social Security records

Odyn popularity over time

327 babies have been named Odyn since 2008, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	6	1	–	#12,158
2010s	177	18	+2850%	#3,285
2020s (to 2025)	144	24	+36%	#3,595

Where Odyn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	19	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	18	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	18	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Odyn

Odyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,998 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 327 American babies have been named Odyn. Its peak came in 2018, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Odyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Odyn?

The median living Odyn is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Odyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Odyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,998
2024	19	#5,199
2023	28	#3,969
2022	32	#3,595
2021	24	#4,330
2020	21	#4,660
2019	24	#4,306
2018	35	#3,285
2017	29	#3,747
2016	27	#3,957
2015	24	#4,256
2014	18	#5,207
2013	11	#7,409
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,583
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2008	6	#12,158
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Odyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Odyn?

The median living Odyn is about 6 years old. Half of all living Odyns are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Odyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Odyn are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Odyn mean?

Spelling variant of Odin.

How popular is the name Odyn in 2025?

Odyn ranked #4,998 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Odyn?

327 babies have been named Odyn in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Odyn most popular?

Odyn peaked in 2018, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Odyn a boy or girl name?

Odyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Odyn rising or falling?

Odyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Odyn become more popular?

Odyn is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Odyn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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