Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Odella

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,297 (1919)

Total Babies

821

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

2024

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1297

Peak Rank

821

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Odella

American parents first put Odella on the record books as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 35 Odellas were born — ranking #1,297 that year. About 26% of every Odella on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Odella last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 821 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Odella

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Odella

What does the name Odella mean?

Odella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Odella in 2026?

In 2026, Odella ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Odella most popular?

Odella reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,297 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Odella has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odella.

Is Odella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Odella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odella include Billi, Valli, Rosalynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odella

Odella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 821 births in the dataset. Odella's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Odella'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.