Girl · #1,162 in 2026

Odette

Odette is a French given name; Old German name Oda + diminutive -tte; a female form of Odo, Odet.

Current Rank
#1,162
Peak Rank
#825 (2026)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+57%
1894
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#825
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Odette

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

Odette is a French given name; Old German name Oda + diminutive -tte; a female form of Odo, Odet.

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The Story of Odette

Odette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 206 Odettes were born — ranking #1,162 that year. As of 2026, Odette ranks #1,162 for baby girls with 206 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Odettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Odette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Odette 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 Odette

What does the name Odette mean?
Odette is a French given name; Old German name Oda + diminutive -tte; a female form of Odo, Odet.
How popular is Odette in 2026?
In 2026, Odette ranks #1,162 among girls' names in the U.S., with 206 babies given the name that year.
When was Odette most popular?
Odette reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #825 that year with 206 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Odette most popular?
Odette has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Idaho, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odette.
Is Odette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Odette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Odette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odette include Lilie, Sibbie, Verena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odette

Odette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Odette's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #825. Use the chart and map above to compare Odette'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.