Unisex · #6,389 in 2026

Odean

Odean is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#6,389
Peak Rank
#1,730 (1922)
Total Babies
377
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,730 (377 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,753 (351 total)
👧As Girl Name
1914
First Year
1960
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#1730
Peak Rank
377
Total Count
34
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1964
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#1753
Peak Rank
351
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Odean

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

Odean is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Odean

As a girl name

Odean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1914, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 24 Odeans were born — ranking #1,730 that year. As of 2026, Odean ranks #6,389 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 377 Odeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Odean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 18 Odeans were born — ranking #1,753 that year. As of 2026, Odean ranks #3,602 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 351 Odeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Odean

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Odean

What does the name Odean mean?
Odean is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Odean in 2026?
In 2026, Odean ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Odean most popular?
Odean reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,730 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Odean most popular?
Odean has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odean.
Is Odean a unisex name?
Yes — Odean is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 52% of Odeans assigned female and 48% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Odean?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odean include Will, Vara, Briza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odean

Odean is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Odean's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Odean'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.