Total births
601
Girls' name · since 1901
Odessia
601 babies named Odessia in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 601
- total births
- 1901–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Odessia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 601 have been recorded since 1901.
Odessia has 601 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1975.
- 601 total births
- 1901–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
601 girls have been named Odessia since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 601
- total births
- 1901–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Odessia was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
25 babies were named Odessia in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Odessia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odessia's full recorded timeline at 1934, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odessia at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Odessia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1975
- Peak year (1922)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Odessia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odessia's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Odessia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
101 births
- 1920s
1920s
196 births
- 1930s
1930s
113 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 196 births (33% of all-time use).
How Odessia 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 Odessia's total volume
Odessia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odessia by state
Where Odessia concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Arkansas share of Odessia's total US births 1.7%
Even split
10 of 601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odessia? ▼
601 babies have been named Odessia since 1901. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1922 with 25 births.
When was Odessia most popular? ▼
Odessia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Odessia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odessia are Arkansas (10 births), North Carolina (10 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Odessia been used? ▼
Records for Odessia go back to 1901, giving 75 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Odessia? ▼
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 Odessia's data
- Odessia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Odessias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Odessia
Nearby Names Like Odessia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odessia
Odessa Girl
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Odette Girl
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Odell Girl
4,151 births
Odelia Girl
#2890 2,860 births
Odella Girl
#12208 828 births
Compare Odessia side by side: Odessia vs Odessa Odessia vs Odette Odessia 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, 1901–1975 (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. "Odessia: Baby Name Since 1901 - 601 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odessia. 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 Odessia 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.