Boy · #3,886 in 2026

Odes

Name: Popularity of the name Odes in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Odes, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,886

Peak Rank

#1,589 (1923)

Total Babies

367

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1955

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1589

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Odes

Odes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 23 births, good for #1,589 nationwide. About 40% of every Odes on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Odes last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 367 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Odes

Phonetically similar names — useful when Odes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Odes

What does the name Odes mean?

Odes is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Odes in 2026?

In 2026, Odes ranks #3,886 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Odes most popular?

Odes reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,589 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Odes most popular?

Odes has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odes.

Is Odes a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Odes is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Odes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odes include Viola, Placido, Bennet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odes

Odes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Odes's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Odes'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.