Girl · #4,385 in 2026

Odeal

Name: Popularity of the name Odeal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Odeal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hillary Dennis Udanoh, known professionally as Odeal, is a British-French singer-songwriter of Nigerian origin. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Soh-Soh" which peaked at 3 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, peaked at 12 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, and peaked at 42 on the Nigeria Official Top 100 Songs.

Current Rank

#4,385

Peak Rank

#1,805 (1916)

Total Babies

315

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1951

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1805

Peak Rank

315

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Odeal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Odeal

Odeal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 19 Odeals were born — ranking #1,805 that year. As of 2026, Odeal ranks #4,385 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 315 Odeals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Odeal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Odeal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adil
Audile
Adl
Ideal
Adeel
Odile
Adiel
Ideale
Audio
Adi
Addi
Oddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Odeal

What does the name Odeal mean?

How popular is Odeal in 2026?

In 2026, Odeal ranks #4,385 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Odeal most popular?

Odeal reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,805 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Odeal most popular?

Odeal has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odeal.

Is Odeal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Odeal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Odeal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odeal include Lesta, Petronella, Wessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odeal

Odeal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 315 births in the dataset. Odeal's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Odeal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.