Odyssey
Every Odyssey since 1982 — 775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odyssey
Odyssey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,958 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 775 American babies have been named Odyssey — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 46 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 Odyssey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odyssey 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 | 27 | #4,958 | 8 | #9,468 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,258 | — | — |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,224 | 8 | #9,518 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,877 | 7 | #10,563 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,808 | 6 | #11,758 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,803 | 7 | #10,301 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,515 | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,323 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,182 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,609 | — | — |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,473 | — | — |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,588 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,664 | — | — |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,062 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,228 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,292 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,603 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,392 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,401 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,432 | — | — |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,742 | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,704 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,504 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,172 | — | — |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,085 | — | — |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,269 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,925 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,455 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,261 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Odyssey in 2025?
Odyssey ranked #4,958 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Odyssey?
775 babies have been named Odyssey in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odyssey most popular?
Odyssey peaked in 2022, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Odyssey a boy or girl name?
Odyssey is used for both: about 95% of babies named Odyssey have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Odyssey rising or falling?
Odyssey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.