Odile
Every Odile since 1882 — 788 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odile
Odile 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 1882, 788 American babies have been named Odile. Its peak came in 1915, when 27 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 Odile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odile 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,175 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,189 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,404 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,227 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,525 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,172 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,056 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,391 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,730 |
| 1905 | 17 | #916 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,530 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,103 |
| 1890 | 10 | #926 |
| 1885 | 7 | #900 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Odile
- Odile of Alsace Religious figure · 662–720
- Odile Defraye Cyclist · 1888–1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Odile in 2025?
Odile 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 Odile?
788 babies have been named Odile in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odile most popular?
Odile peaked in 1915, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Odile a boy or girl name?
Odile is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odile rising or falling?
Odile has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Odile?
Well-known people named Odile include Odile of Alsace (religious figure), Odile Defraye (cyclist).