Oda
A female given name in German.
Every Oda since 1880 — 1,625 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oda
Oda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,625 American babies have been named Oda — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,223 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,071 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,690 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,077 | 7 | #3,169 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,391 | 9 | #2,944 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,597 | 13 | #2,394 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,240 | 10 | #2,903 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,308 | 10 | #2,569 |
| 1910 | 22 | #934 | 7 | #1,387 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 1900 | 22 | #794 | 6 | #1,272 |
| 1895 | 25 | #618 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #712 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #730 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #619 | 6 | #884 |
Famous people named Oda
- Oda Nobunaga Military personnel · 1534–1582
- Oda Nobuhide Military personnel · 1510–1551
- Oda Nobutada Religious figure · 1557–1582
- Oda Nobutaka Military personnel · 1558–1583
- Oda Krohg Painter · 1860–1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Oda mean?
A female given name in German.
How popular is the name Oda in 2025?
Oda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oda?
1,625 babies have been named Oda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oda most popular?
Oda peaked in 1918, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Oda a boy or girl name?
Oda is used for both: about 81% of babies named Oda have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Oda rising or falling?
Oda has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Oda?
Well-known people named Oda include Oda Nobunaga (military personnel), Oda Nobuhide (military personnel), Oda Nobutada (religious figure).