Odera
Odera is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chris Odera (1963–2012), Kenyan boxer Ezekiel Odera, Kenyan footballer Owiso Odera (1974–2016), Sudanese-born Kenyan actor Philip Odera, Kenyan economist, businessman, and bank executive
Meaning & Origin of Odera
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Odera is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chris Odera (1963–2012), Kenyan boxer Ezekiel Odera, Kenyan footballer Owiso Odera (1974–2016), Sudanese-born Kenyan actor Philip Odera, Kenyan economist, businessman, and bank executive
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The Story of Odera
As a girl name
Odera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 14 Oderas were born — ranking #6,836 that year. As of 2026, Odera ranks #6,836 for girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Oderas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Odera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 8 Oderas were born — ranking #8,299 that year. As of 2026, Odera ranks #12,142 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Oderas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Odera
Odera is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Odera's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,299. Use the chart and map above to compare Odera'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 .
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