Odell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,495

among boys · ↑171 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Odell · +5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

534 babies

All-time total

19,034

#979 all-time among boys

First recorded

1883

in Social Security records

Odell popularity over time

19,034 babies have been named Odell since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	7	29	36	4	–	#706
1890s	61	64	125	13	+247%	#604
1900s	323	359	682	68	+446%	#296
1910s	1,137	1,847	2,984	298	+338%	#310
1920s	1,370	3,035	4,405	441	+48%	#296
1930s	624	2,459	3,083	308	-30%	#319
1940s	333	2,113	2,446	245	-21%	#397
1950s	204	1,769	1,973	197	-19%	#479
1960s	73	1,019	1,092	109	-45%	#660
1970s	14	726	740	74	-32%	#808
1980s	–	505	505	51	-32%	#1,175
1990s	–	369	369	37	-27%	#1,606
2000s	–	198	198	20	-46%	#3,745
2010s	5	238	243	24	+23%	#2,876
2020s (to 2025)	–	153	153	26	+5%	#3,546

Where Odell is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	21	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Odell

Odell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,495 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 19,034 American babies have been named Odell, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 534 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 Odell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Odell?

The median living Odell is about 67 years old; half are between 49 and 78. An estimated 6,400 people named Odell 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.

Odell 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
2025	–	–	23	#4,495
2024	–	–	22	#4,666
2023	–	–	25	#4,306
2022	–	–	21	#4,809
2021	–	–	31	#3,628
2020	–	–	31	#3,546
2019	–	–	27	#3,968
2018	–	–	35	#3,284
2017	5	#17,775	42	#2,876
2016	–	–	30	#3,657
2015	–	–	22	#4,509
2014	–	–	21	#4,657
2013	–	–	18	#5,116
2012	–	–	15	#5,907
2011	–	–	14	#6,162
2010	–	–	14	#6,283
2009	–	–	13	#6,712
2008	–	–	23	#4,354
2007	–	–	22	#4,463
2006	–	–	23	#4,189
2005	–	–	17	#4,971
2004	–	–	19	#4,551
2003	–	–	19	#4,384
2002	–	–	23	#3,745
2001	–	–	20	#4,073
2000	–	–	19	#4,169
1995	–	–	31	#2,482
1990	–	–	49	#1,681
1985	–	–	49	#1,407
1980	–	–	59	#1,199
1975	–	–	61	#1,077
1970	–	–	101	#808
1965	–	–	89	#788
1960	8	#5,061	141	#660
1955	16	#2,929	189	#537
1950	21	#2,169	194	#479
1945	31	#1,473	205	#419
1940	35	#1,266	208	#397
1935	71	#810	250	#349
1930	98	#698	267	#345
1925	146	#601	313	#323
1920	156	#575	336	#313
1915	125	#582	237	#347
1910	72	#478	57	#326
1905	32	#630	30	#388
1900	29	#671	29	#422
1895	5	#1,753	7	#952
1890	–	–	9	#722
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Odell

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Odell Beckham Jr. American football player (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Odell?

The median living Odell is about 67 years old. Half of all living Odells are between 49 and 78 years old.

How many people named Odell are alive today?

An estimated 6,400 people named Odell are alive in the United States, based on 19,034 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Odell mean?

Odell is an English unisex given name which may refer to:Odell Barnes (disambiguation), several people Odell Barry (1941–2022), American former football player Odell Beckham Jr., American National Football League player Odell Borg

How popular is the name Odell in 2025?

Odell ranked #4,495 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Odell?

19,034 babies have been named Odell in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Odell most popular?

Odell peaked in 1922, when 534 newborns received the name.

Is Odell a boy or girl name?

Odell is used for both: about 22% of babies named Odell have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Odell rising or falling?

Odell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Odell become more popular?

Odell is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Odell in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Odell?

Well-known people named Odell include Odell Beckham Jr. (american football player).

Names like Odell

Names that sound and feel close to Odell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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