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Why parents love Odin- Odin is the ALL-FATHER — king of Norse gods.
- He sacrificed his EYE for wisdom.
- He hung from Yggdrasil nine days for the runes.
- Two syllables with the most powerful sound: OH-din.
- God of wisdom, war, poetry, AND death.
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The vibe of Odin
frenzyinspirationNorseAll-Fatherking of godseye for wisdomYggdrasilruneswarpoetry
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Origin & history of Odin
Old Norse óðr (frenzy/inspiration)
→ Odin the All-Father
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Modern American roots
Odin is the All-Father of Norse mythology. He sacrificed his eye for wisdom and hung from Yggdrasil nine days to discover the runes. God of wisdom, war, poetry, and death.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse mythology.
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Today
Odin remains a beloved choice, ranking #369 in the US. 12,669 babies have been named Odin since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Odin?
2022
peak year
The name Odin reached its peak in 2022, with 1,022 registrations (ranked #331). The name has actually been around since 1884 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #369 today, averaging about 900 new babies per year. Odin's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 12,669 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,022
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #331)
(ranked #331)
900
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
9,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
12,669
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Odin6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Odin's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — All-Father leadership. People named Odin tend to be powerful, wise, and gifted at sacrificing one eye and gaining all wisdom.
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Sacrificed eye gained wisdom✦
All-Father◈
King-of-gods◎
Discovered-runes♡
Yggdrasil-nine-daysO6
D4
I9
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Odin❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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