Odessie
Every Odessie since 1897 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odessie
Odessie 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 1897, 597 American babies have been named Odessie. Its peak came in 1923, when 32 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 Odessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odessie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,065 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,146 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,101 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,273 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,879 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,614 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,225 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,892 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,865 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,689 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Odessie in 2025?
Odessie 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 Odessie?
597 babies have been named Odessie in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odessie most popular?
Odessie peaked in 1923, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Odessie a boy or girl name?
Odessie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odessie rising or falling?
Odessie has been roughly stable over the past decade.