Total births
424
Girls' name · since 1902
Odelle
Odelle has 424 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 424
- total births
- 1902–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Odelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 424 recorded since 1902.
Odelle has 424 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1946.
- 424 total births
- 1902–1946 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
424 girls have been named Odelle since 1902, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1946.
- 424
- total births
- 1902–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Odelle was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
26 babies were named Odelle in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Odelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odelle's full recorded timeline at 1922, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odelle at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Odelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1946
- Peak year (1916)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Odelle popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1920 (Odelle as boys' name)
Odelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Odelle's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Odelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s
1910s
162 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 162 births (38% of all-time use).
Odelle by state
Where Odelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.2% |
Virginia share of Odelle's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odelle? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 424 babies named Odelle. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 26 births.
When was Odelle most popular? ▼
Odelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Odelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odelle are Virginia (10 births), Texas (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Odelle been used? ▼
Odelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 45 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Odelle? ▼
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 Odelle's data
- Odelle's decade-level peak was the 1910s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Odelles (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Odelle
Nearby Names Like Odelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odelle
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 Odelle side by side: Odelle vs Odessa Odelle vs Odette Odelle vs Odell
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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, 1902–1946 (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. "Odelle: Baby Name Since 1902 - 424 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odelle. 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 Odelle 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.