Girl · #4,960 in 2026

Odelle

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

Current Rank

#4,960

Peak Rank

#1,445 (1916)

Total Babies

424

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

1946

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1445

Peak Rank

424

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Odelle

Odelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 26 births, good for #1,445 nationwide. About 38% of every Odelle on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Odelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 424 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Odelle

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

Odell
Odel
Odl
Odle
Odal
Odile
Odale
Adele
Adel
Adelle
Adell
Idol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Odelle

What does the name Odelle mean?

Odelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Odelle in 2026?

In 2026, Odelle ranks #4,960 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Odelle most popular?

Odelle reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,445 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Odelle has historically been most popular in Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odelle.

Is Odelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Odelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odelle include Elmina, Berdie, Elnore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odelle

Odelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 424 births in the dataset. Odelle's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Odelle'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.