Total births
828
Girls' name · since 1897
Odella
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 828 babies named Odella, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12208
- among girls today
- 828
- born since 1897
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Odella currently ranks #12208 among girls' names in America, with 828 babies recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Odella has been recorded 828 times among girls since 1897, currently ranked #12208 nationally and more common than 31% 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 1897 to 2025.
- #12208 among girls today
- 828 born since 1897
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odella is currently the #12208 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 828 born since 1897, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12208
- among girls today
- 828
- born since 1897
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Odella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12208
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Odella was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
35 babies were named Odella in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Odella compares
828 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Odella's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 828 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Odella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odella splits its recorded history at 1932: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Odella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#12,208
Active since
1897
Odella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Odella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odella's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Odella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 81
1900s
81 births
- 1910s
1910s
183 births
- 1920s
1920s
211 births
- 1930s
1930s
147 births
- 1940s 81
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 59
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 211 births (25% of all-time use).
How Odella 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 Odella's total volume
Odella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odella by state
Where Odella concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Odella's total US births 1.2%
Even split
10 of 828 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odella? ▼
828 babies have been named Odella since 1897. It currently ranks #12208 among girls. The peak year was 1919 with 35 births.
When was Odella most popular? ▼
Odella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Odella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odella are Pennsylvania (10 births), Kentucky (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Odella been used? ▼
Odella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 129 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Odella? ▼
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 Odella's data
- Odella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Odellas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Odella
Nearby Names Like Odella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odella
Odessa Girl
#1579 18,564 births
Odette Girl
#1214 4,239 births
Odell Girl
4,151 births
Odelia Girl
#2890 2,860 births
Odetta Girl
#15372 628 births
Compare Odella side by side: Odella vs Odessa Odella vs Odette Odella vs Odell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odella
Delight #12207
1,051 births · Peak 1946
Ezzie #12209
148 births · Peak 1919
Rona #12206
5,444 births · Peak 1966
Majorie #12210
1,354 births · Peak 1922
Moselle #12205
273 births · Peak 1919
Marylee #12211
3,385 births · Peak 1941
Janetta #12204
3,321 births · Peak 1954
Nema #12212
345 births · Peak 2012
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Odella: #12208 Girls' Name - 828 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odella. 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 Odella 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.