Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Odus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Odus
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
24 babies
All-time total
596
#7,101 all-time among boys
First recorded
1895
in Social Security records

Odus popularity over time

596 babies have been named Odus since 1895, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 12 1 – #965
1900s 29 3 +142% #903
1910s 144 14 +397% #1,355
1920s 173 17 +20% #1,579
1930s 114 11 -34% #1,887
1940s 51 5 -55% #2,619
1950s 52 5 +2% #2,707
1960s 16 2 -69% #3,915
1970s 5 1 -69% #6,761
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The story of Odus

Odus 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 1895, 596 American babies have been named Odus. Its peak came in 1918, when 24 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 Odus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Odus?

The median living Odus is about 73 years old; half are between 68 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Odus are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Odus year by year

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

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1955 10 #2,707
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1945 6 #3,221
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1935 9 #2,660
1930 15 #2,040
1925 20 #1,785
1920 24 #1,579
1915 23 #1,442
1910 5 #1,777
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1895 5 #1,206
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Odus?

The median living Odus is about 73 years old. Half of all living Oduss are between 68 and 83 years old.

How many people named Odus are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Odus are alive in the United States, based on 596 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Odus in 2025?

Odus 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 Odus?

596 babies have been named Odus in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Odus most popular?

Odus peaked in 1918, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Odus a boy or girl name?

Odus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Odus rising or falling?

Odus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Odus

Names that sound and feel close to Odus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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