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boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Odis

Meaning A male given name of African-American usage Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #6,065

A male given name of African-American usage.

Rank 2025
#6,065
among boys · ↑326 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Odis
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
215 babies
All-time total
8,400
#1,347 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Odis popularity over time

8,400 babies have been named Odis since 1884, 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 32 32 3 – #684
1890s – 87 87 9 +172% #574
1900s 5 231 236 24 +171% #347
1910s 58 1,283 1,341 134 +468% #336
1920s 60 1,864 1,924 192 +43% #420
1930s 31 1,311 1,342 134 -30% #471
1940s 17 1,084 1,101 110 -18% #533
1950s – 852 852 85 -23% #663
1960s – 523 523 52 -39% #934
1970s – 355 355 36 -32% #1,163
1980s – 243 243 24 -32% #1,647
1990s – 131 131 13 -46% #2,845
2000s – 58 58 6 -56% #7,242
2010s – 92 92 9 +59% #5,715
2020s (to 2025) – 83 83 14 +50% #4,659

The story of Odis

Odis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,065 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 8,400 American babies have been named Odis. Its peak came in 1927, when 215 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 Odis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Odis?

The median living Odis is about 66 years old; half are between 49 and 77. An estimated 2,800 people named Odis are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Odis 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 – – 15 #6,065
2024 – – 14 #6,391
2023 – – 12 #7,182
2022 – – 11 #7,603
2021 – – 10 #8,001
2020 – – 21 #4,659
2019 – – 11 #7,493
2018 – – 11 #7,481
2017 – – 16 #5,715
2016 – – 6 #11,748
2015 – – 9 #8,526
2014 – – 5 #13,487
2013 – – 5 #13,528
2012 – – 7 #10,461
2011 – – 12 #6,891
2010 – – 10 #7,969
2009 – – 5 #13,931
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 6 #11,954
2006 – – 8 #9,330
2005 – – 8 #8,879
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 8 #8,410
2002 – – 6 #10,303
2001 – – 8 #8,102
2000 – – 9 #7,242
1995 – – 13 #4,716
1990 – – 23 #2,845
1985 – – 12 #3,743
1980 – – 36 #1,647
1975 – – 29 #1,741
1970 – – 44 #1,259
1965 – – 49 #1,061
1960 – – 66 #934
1955 – – 96 #750
1950 – – 111 #663
1945 – – 106 #589
1940 5 #4,864 120 #537
1935 – – 126 #513
1930 – – 149 #486
1925 – – 156 #489
1920 12 #2,850 194 #433
1915 – – 152 #443
1910 – – 55 #336
1905 – – 23 #474
1900 – – 28 #427
1895 – – 7 #953
1890 – – 8 #797
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Odis?

The median living Odis is about 66 years old. Half of all living Odiss are between 49 and 77 years old.

How many people named Odis are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Odis are alive in the United States, based on 8,400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Odis mean?

A male given name of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Odis in 2025?

Odis ranked #6,065 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Odis?

8,400 babies have been named Odis in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Odis most popular?

Odis peaked in 1927, when 215 newborns received the name.

Is Odis a boy or girl name?

Odis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Odis rising or falling?

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

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