Total births
2,860
Girls' name · since 1880
Odelia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,860 babies named Odelia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2890
- among girls today
- 2,860
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Odelia currently ranks #2890 among girls' names in America, with 2,860 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Odelia has been recorded 2,860 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2890 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2890 among girls today
- 2,860 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odelia is currently the #2890 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,860 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2890
- among girls today
- 2,860
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Odelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2890
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Odelia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
57 babies were named Odelia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Odelia compares
2,860 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Odelia's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Odelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Odelia's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Odelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,890
Active since
1880
Odelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Odelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odelia's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Odelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 68
1880s
68 births
- 1890s 118
1890s
118 births
- 1900s
1900s
206 births
- 1910s
1910s
341 births
- 1920s
1920s
343 births
- 1930s
1930s
267 births
- 1940s
1940s
253 births
- 1950s
1950s
223 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 343 births (12% of all-time use).
How Odelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Odelia's total volume
Odelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odelia by state
Where Odelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 351 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 204 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 149 | 5.2% |
| #4 | California | | 38 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Odelia's total US births 12.3%
Even split
351 of 2,860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Odelia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odelia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,860 babies named Odelia. Today it holds rank #2890 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 57 births.
When was Odelia most popular? ▼
Odelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Odelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odelia are Texas (351 births), Louisiana (204 births), New York (149 births).
How long has the name Odelia been used? ▼
Odelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Odelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odessa, Odette, Odell, Odella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Odelia's data
- Odelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (343 total births) through the 2020s (270) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Odelias (351 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Odelia
Nearby Names Like Odelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odelia
Odessa Girl
#1579 18,564 births
Odette Girl
#1214 4,239 births
Odell Girl
4,151 births
Odella Girl
#12208 828 births
Odetta Girl
#15372 628 births
Compare Odelia side by side: Odelia vs Odessa Odelia vs Odette Odelia vs Odell
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Odelia: #2890 Girls' Name - 2,860 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odelia. 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 Odelia 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.