Odean: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	60	26	86	9	–	#2,213
1920s	160	103	263	26	+206%	#1,769
1930s	93	116	209	21	-21%	#2,179
1940s	48	57	105	11	-50%	#2,810
1950s	11	31	42	4	-60%	#5,259
1960s	5	18	23	2	-45%	#7,043
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,213

1920s

160

103

263

+206%

#1,769

1930s

116

209

-21%

#2,179

1940s

105

-50%

#2,810

1950s

-60%

#5,259

1960s

-45%

#7,043

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Odean

Odean 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 1914, 728 American babies have been named Odean, about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Odean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Odean?

The median living Odean is about 82 years old; half are between 74 and 88. An estimated 200 people named Odean are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Odean 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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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	5	#7,043	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	5	#5,891	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	13	#2,058
1935	8	#3,359	5	#4,017
1930	16	#2,184	18	#1,798
1925	10	#3,299	11	#2,703
1920	12	#2,849	–	–
1915	7	#3,699	7	#3,297
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Odean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Odean?

The median living Odean is about 82 years old. Half of all living Odeans are between 74 and 88 years old.

How many people named Odean are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Odean are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Odean in 2025?

Odean 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 Odean?

728 babies have been named Odean in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Odean most popular?

Odean peaked in 1924, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Odean a boy or girl name?

Odean is used for both: about 52% of babies named Odean have been girls and 48% boys.

Is the name Odean rising or falling?

Odean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Odean popularity over time

The story of Odean

How old are people named Odean?

Odean year by year

Frequently asked questions

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