Total births
628
Girls' name · since 1900
Odetta
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 628 babies named Odetta, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15372
- among girls today
- 628
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
628 babies have been named Odetta since 1900, making it today's #15372 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Odetta has been recorded 628 times among girls since 1900, currently ranked #15372 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, 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 1900 to 2024.
- #15372 among girls today
- 628 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Odetta is currently the #15372 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 628 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15372
- among girls today
- 628
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Odetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15372
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Odetta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
22 babies were named Odetta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Odetta compares
628 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Odetta's all-time total is 64% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 628 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Odetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odetta's full recorded timeline at 1939, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#15,372
Active since
1900
Odetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2024
- Peak year (1922)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Odetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odetta's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Odetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
93 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 140 births (22% of all-time use).
How Odetta 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 Odetta's total volume
Odetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odetta by state
Where Odetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odetta? ▼
628 babies have been named Odetta since 1900. It currently ranks #15372 among girls. The peak year was 1922 with 22 births.
When was Odetta most popular? ▼
Odetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Odetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odetta are Hawaii (12 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Odetta been used? ▼
Odetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 125 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Odetta? ▼
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 Odetta's data
- Odetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Odettas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Odetta
Nearby Names Like Odetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odetta
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 Odetta side by side: Odetta vs Odessa Odetta vs Odette Odetta vs Odell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odetta
Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
Venna #15373
531 births · Peak 1921
Catherina #15370
933 births · Peak 1962
Idamae #15374
989 births · Peak 1917
Armella #15369
763 births · Peak 1926
Maire #15375
914 births · Peak 1997
Tracie #15368
32,594 births · Peak 1970
Galena #15376
225 births · Peak 2010
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, 1900–2024 (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. "Odetta: #15372 Girls' Name - 628 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odetta. 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 Odetta 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.