Odin is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Odin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Odin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Odin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Odin is a boy name of Norse origin meaning “fury, inspiration”. The chief god of Norse mythology.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,282 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,104 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 234 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 68 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 127 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Odin per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (1,023/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (131/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (10/yr).
Odin has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #655 nationally (given to 1,193 babies that year).
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