Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1920
Odesa
Odesa has 10 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Odesa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Odesa has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1920 to 2023.
- 10 total births
- 1920–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Odesa since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Odesa was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Odesa in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Odesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odesa splits its recorded history at 2023: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births).
Odesa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Odesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2023
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Odesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odesa's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Odesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odesa? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 10 babies named Odesa. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 5 births.
When was Odesa most popular? ▼
Odesa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Odesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Odesa since 1920 -- 104 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Odesa? ▼
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 Odesa's data
- Odesa's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Odesa
Nearby Names Like Odesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odesa
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 Odesa side by side: Odesa vs Odessa Odesa vs Odette Odesa vs Odell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Odesa: Baby Name Since 1920 - 10 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odesa. 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 Odesa 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.