BABY NAMES
Ode
English
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 Unisex
While we love the idea behind this poetic name, the reality is that your child will instantly be nicknamed Odie, who is the none-too-bright pet dog in Garfield.

Variations
Oed
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Ode
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.