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Summary

The name Odin originates from Old Norse, meaning 'the furious one' or 'the inspired one'. It evolved from Proto-Germanic through various historical forms, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage. Odin is a prominent figure in Norse mythology, representing wisdom and war, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Odin is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Odin has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Odin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2697th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4521st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7552nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4449th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5335th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1173rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 385th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Odin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.