Odella: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	10	1	–	#1,725
1900s	81	8	+710%	#1,147
1910s	183	18	+126%	#1,153
1920s	211	21	+15%	#1,580
1930s	147	15	-30%	#1,740
1940s	81	8	-45%	#2,587
1950s	59	6	-27%	#3,431
1960s	21	2	-64%	#5,175
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#18,432
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	+900%	#10,084

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,725

1900s

+710%

#1,147

1910s

183

+126%

#1,153

1920s

211

+15%

#1,580

1930s

147

-30%

#1,740

1940s

-45%

#2,587

1950s

-27%

#3,431

1960s

-64%

#5,175

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#18,432

2020s (to 2025)

+900%

#10,084

The story of Odella

Odella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,844 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1897, 828 American babies have been named Odella. Its peak came in 1919, when 35 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 Odella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Odella?

The median living Odella is about 75 years old; half are between 65 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Odella 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.

Odella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,844
2024	7	#13,113
2023	6	#14,711
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	10	#10,084
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,432
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#5,558
1955	–	–
1950	9	#3,871
1945	5	#5,064
1940	9	#3,145
1935	17	#1,977
1930	22	#1,740
1925	20	#1,995
1920	27	#1,613
1915	20	#1,728
1910	16	#1,153
1905	12	#1,147
1900	5	#2,143
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Odella?

The median living Odella is about 75 years old. Half of all living Odellas are between 65 and 85 years old.

How many people named Odella are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Odella are alive in the United States, based on 828 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Odella in 2025?

Odella ranked #12,844 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Odella?

828 babies have been named Odella in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Odella most popular?

Odella peaked in 1919, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Odella a boy or girl name?

Odella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Odella rising or falling?

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

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Odella popularity over time

The story of Odella

How old are people named Odella?

Odella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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