Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1920
Odester
Odester has 127 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 127
- total births
- 1920–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Odester sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 127 recorded since 1920.
Odester has 127 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1960.
- 127 total births
- 1920–1960 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Odester since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.
- 127
- total births
- 1920–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Odester was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
11 babies were named Odester in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Odester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odester's full recorded timeline at 1940, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odester at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Odester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1960
- Peak year (1933)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Odester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Odester's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Odester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 43 births (34% of all-time use).
Odester by state
Where Odester concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 20 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 3.9% |
Mississippi share of Odester's total US births 15.7%
Even split
20 of 127 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odester? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 127 babies named Odester. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 11 births.
When was Odester most popular? ▼
Odester was most popular in the 1940s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Odester most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odester are Mississippi (20 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Odester been used? ▼
Records for Odester go back to 1920, giving 41 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Odester? ▼
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 Odester's data
- Odester's decade-level peak was the 1940s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Odesters (20 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 Odester
Nearby Names Like Odester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odester
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 Odester side by side: Odester vs Odessa Odester vs Odette Odester 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, 1920–1960 (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. "Odester: Baby Name Since 1920 - 127 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odester. 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 Odester 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.