Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1911
Odesser
Odesser has 169 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1911–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
169 girls have been named Odesser since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Odesser has been recorded 169 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 1942.
- 169 total births
- 1911–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Odesser since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 169
- total births
- 1911–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Odesser was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
11 babies were named Odesser in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Odesser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odesser's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odesser at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Odesser popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1942
- Peak year (1916)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Odesser by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odesser's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Odesser births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (51% of all-time use).
Odesser by state
Where Odesser concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 7 | 4.1% |
Mississippi share of Odesser's total US births 4.1%
7 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odesser? ▼
Odesser has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 11 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Odesser most popular? ▼
Odesser was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Odesser most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odesser are Mississippi (7 births).
How long has the name Odesser been used? ▼
Records for Odesser go back to 1911, giving 32 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Odesser? ▼
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 Odesser's data
- Odesser's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Odessers (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Odesser
Nearby Names Like Odesser
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odesser
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 Odesser side by side: Odesser vs Odessa Odesser vs Odette Odesser 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, 1911–1942 (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. "Odesser: Baby Name Since 1911 - 169 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odesser. 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 Odesser 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.