Holding steady.
Popularity of Odes since 1888
Babies named Odes per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Odes's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 90 |
| 1920s | 147 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Odes is an exceptionally rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1888. It has never entered the Top 1000, and its peak recorded usage was also in 1888, when a handful of boys received the name. The name likely originated as a surname transferred to first name use, possibly connected to the Greek word for a lyric poem, though this etymology is uncertain. Given its stable but negligible trajectory, Odes remains a true rarity among American baby names, with no recorded usage in recent decades and no state-level popularity.
Odes appears to be a rare given name derived from the English surname Odes, which itself originates from the Old English personal name Od(d) or from the Greek 'ōdē' meaning 'song, ode'. The name has been used occasionally since the 19th century, but never achieved common usage.
Sibling names for Odes
Names that share Odes's style, for a brother or sister.
