Total births
343
Unisex name · since 1894
Oddie
343 babies named Oddie in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1894–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
343 boys have been named Oddie since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Oddie recorded 343 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1975.
- 343 total births
- 1894–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
343 boys have been named Oddie since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 343
- total births
- 1894–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Oddie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
14 babies were named Oddie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Oddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oddie splits its recorded history at 1932: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oddie at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Oddie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1975
- Peak year (1919)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Oddie popularity over time - girls
257 total births recorded since 1898 (Oddie as girls' name)
Oddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oddie's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Oddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 95 births (28% of all-time use).
Oddie by state
Where Oddie concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
Mississippi share of Oddie's total US births 1.7%
Even split
6 of 343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oddie? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 343 babies named Oddie. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 14 births.
When was Oddie most popular? ▼
Oddie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Oddie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oddie are Mississippi (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
Is Oddie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oddie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 343 births, and as a girl's name it has 257 births.
How long has the name Oddie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oddie since 1894 -- 82 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Oddie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oddis. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oddie's data
- Oddie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Oddies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oddie
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Compare Oddie side by side: Oddie vs Oddis
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oddie: Baby Name Since 1894 - 343 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oddie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oddie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.