Odean
Every Odean since 1914 — 728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.