Ode
An ode is a type of lyric poetry, with its origins in Ancient Greece. Odes are elaborately structured poems praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally. A classic ode is structured in three major parts: the strophe, the antistrophe, and the epode. Different forms such as the homostrophic ode and the irregular ode also enter.
Meaning & Origin of Ode
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An ode is a type of lyric poetry, with its origins in Ancient Greece. Odes are elaborately structured poems praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally. A classic ode is structured in three major parts: the strophe, the antistrophe, and the epode. Different forms such as the homostrophic ode and the irregular ode also enter.
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The Story of Ode
Ode first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Odes were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Ode ranks #3,450 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Odes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Ode
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ode is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Owed
- Oed
- Ohd
- Oat
- Ote
- Oet
- Owt
- Oht
- Odt
- Oate
- Otw
- Aid
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About the name Ode
Ode is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Ode's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Ode's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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