Unisex · #8,947 in 2026

Odie

Odie is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:Odie Armstrong, American football player Odie Blackmon, Grammy-nominated songwriter, see Category:Songs written by Odie Blackmon Odie Cleghorn (1891–1956), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, linesman and referee Odie Davis, American baseball player Odie Harris, American former National Football League player Odie Leigh, American…

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#831 (1918)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
👧 Girl peak #904 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #831 (3K total)
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
2024
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#831
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
123
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1881
First Year
1963
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#904
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
76
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Odie

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

Odie is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:Odie Armstrong, American football player Odie Blackmon, Grammy-nominated songwriter, see Category:Songs written by Odie Blackmon Odie Cleghorn (1891–1956), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, linesman and referee Odie Davis, American baseball player Odie Harris, American former National Football League player Odie Leigh, American…

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The Story of Odie

As a girl name

Odie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 56 Odies were born — ranking #904 that year. As of 2026, Odie ranks #5,890 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Odies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Odie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 62 Odies were born — ranking #831 that year. As of 2026, Odie ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 3K Odies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Odie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Odie 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 Odie

What does the name Odie mean?
Odie is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:Odie Armstrong, American football player Odie Blackmon, Grammy-nominated songwriter, see Category:Songs written by Odie Blackmon Odie Cleghorn (1891–1956), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, linesman and referee Odie Davis, American baseball player Odie Harris, American former National Football League player Odie Leigh, American…
How popular is Odie in 2026?
In 2026, Odie ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Odie most popular?
Odie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #831 that year with 62 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Odie most popular?
Odie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odie.
Is Odie a unisex name?
Yes — Odie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 38% of Odies assigned female and 62% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Odie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odie include Herb, Menachem, Shanon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odie

Odie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Odie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #831. Use the chart and map above to compare Odie'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.