Boy · #6,930 in 2026

Odis

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

Current Rank

#6,930

Peak Rank

#332 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1904

First Year

1944

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2731

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Odis

The earliest SSA record of Odis as a baby boy name dates back to 1884, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 208 newborns named Odis — #420 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Odis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Odis ranks #6,930 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Odis most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
78%
CO
8%
JM
5%
Nigeria
5%
PA
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Odis

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

Audas
Odos
Odas
Ids
Eddies
Idis
Udis
Ody
Oldies
Odes
Odie
Odors

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Odis

What does the name Odis mean?

Odis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Odis in 2026?

In 2026, Odis ranks #6,930 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Odis most popular?

Odis reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #332 that year with 208 babies given the name.

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

Odis has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Odis.

Is Odis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Odis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Odis include Hardy, Casper, Henderson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Odis

Odis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Odis's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #332. Use the chart and map above to compare Odis'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.