Odette
A female given name from French.
Every Odette since 1894 — 4,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odette
Odette is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #883 in 2025 with 303 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 4,239 American babies have been named Odette. Its peak came in 2025, when 303 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Odette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 303 | #883 |
| 2024 | 195 | #1,216 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1,261 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1,315 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1,435 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1,481 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1,768 |
| 2018 | 98 | #2,011 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1,940 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2,407 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2,188 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,176 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,864 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,898 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,340 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,838 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,654 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,068 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,775 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,342 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,558 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,731 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,057 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,133 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3,353 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,148 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,851 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,893 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,802 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,803 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,727 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,498 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,192 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,915 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,051 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,106 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,072 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,625 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,762 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,561 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,206 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,250 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,280 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,404 |
| 1905 | 20 | #843 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,397 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,039 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Odette
- Odette Bancilhon Astronomer · 1908–1998
- Odette Annable Actor · b. 1985
- Odette Giuffrida Wrestler · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Odette mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Odette in 2025?
Odette ranked #883 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 303 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Odette?
4,239 babies have been named Odette in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odette most popular?
Odette peaked in 2025, when 303 newborns received the name.
Is Odette a boy or girl name?
Odette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odette rising or falling?
Odette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Odette?
Well-known people named Odette include Odette Bancilhon (astronomer), Odette Annable (actor), Odette Giuffrida (wrestler).