Ode
Gender-neutral name · Egyptian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #959 in 1886
0 babies were named Ode in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ode you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOde first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #959.
About the name Ode
Ode is a gender-neutral name of Egyptian origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with O and ending in “-ode”. US birth records list Ode for boys from 1886 to 1927, in 5 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #959 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1927, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Egyptian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 44,297 boys |
| 1910s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 683,761 boys |
More Egyptian names
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- Boy name: Moises · drawn out
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
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- Girl name: Jamila · beautiful
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Nile · the Nile river
Questions about the name Ode
What is the origin of the name Ode?
Ode has Egyptian roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Moises.
Is Ode a boy or girl name?
Both. Ode is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ode?
Ode is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1927. It peaked at #959 in 1886.