Total births
377
Unisex name · since 1914
Odean
377 babies named Odean in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 377
- total births
- 1914–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Odean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 377 have been recorded since 1914.
Odean has 377 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1960.
- 377 total births
- 1914–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
377 girls have been named Odean since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 377
- total births
- 1914–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Odean was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
24 babies were named Odean in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Odean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odean's full recorded timeline at 1931, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odean at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Odean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1960
- Peak year (1922)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Odean popularity over time - boys
351 total births recorded since 1915 (Odean as boys' name)
Odean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odean's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Odean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 60
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
160 births
- 1930s
1930s
93 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 160 births (42% of all-time use).
Odean by state
Where Odean concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 19 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.3% |
Arkansas share of Odean's total US births 5.0%
Even split
19 of 377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odean? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 377 babies named Odean. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 24 births.
When was Odean most popular? ▼
Odean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Odean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odean are Arkansas (19 births), Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Odean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Odean is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 377 births, and as a boy's name it has 351 births.
How long has the name Odean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Odean since 1914 -- 47 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Odean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odessa, Odette, Odell, Odelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Odean's data
- Odean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Odeans (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Odean
Nearby Names Like Odean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odean
Odessa Girl
#1579 18,564 births
Odette Girl
#1214 4,239 births
Odell Girl
4,151 births
Odelia Girl
#2890 2,860 births
Odella Girl
#12208 828 births
Compare Odean side by side: Odean vs Odessa Odean vs Odette Odean vs Odell
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1960 (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. "Odean: Baby Name Since 1914 - 377 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odean. 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 Odean 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 June 2026.