Total births
4,239
Girls' name · since 1894
Odette
Odette has 4,239 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1214
- among girls today
- 4,239
- born since 1894
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Odette is the #1214 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,239 recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Odette recorded 4,239 times among girls since 1894, holding rank #1214 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #1214 among girls today
- 4,239 born since 1894
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odette is currently the #1214 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,239 born since 1894, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1214
- among girls today
- 4,239
- born since 1894
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Odette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1214
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Odette was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
303 babies were named Odette in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Odette compares
4,239 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Odette's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,239 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 303 | 48 | 19,840 |
Odette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odette's full recorded timeline at 1961, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 303 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,214
Active since
1894
Odette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 303
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Odette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Odette's strongest decade.
1,156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Odette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 45
1890s
45 births
- 1900s 90
1900s
90 births
- 1910s 195
1910s
195 births
- 1920s 299
1920s
299 births
- 1930s 155
1930s
155 births
- 1940s 154
1940s
154 births
- 1950s 292
1950s
292 births
- 1960s 300
1960s
300 births
- 1970s 204
1970s
204 births
- 1980s 135
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 172
1990s
172 births
- 2000s 339
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
703 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,156 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,156 births (27% of all-time use).
How Odette 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 Odette's total volume
Odette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odette by state
Where Odette concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 467 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 296 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 279 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 213 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 92 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 61 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 45 | 1.1% |
California share of Odette's total US births 11.0%
Even split
467 of 4,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Odette appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odette? ▼
Odette has been given to 4,239 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1214 as of the latest data. 303 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Odette most popular? ▼
Odette was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,156 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Odette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odette are California (467 births), New York (296 births), Texas (279 births).
How long has the name Odette been used? ▼
Odette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Odette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odessa, Odell, Odelia, Odella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Odette's data
- California records the most Odettes (467 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Odette
Nearby Names Like Odette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odette
Odessa Girl
#1579 18,564 births
Odell Girl
4,151 births
Odelia Girl
#2890 2,860 births
Odella Girl
#12208 828 births
Odetta Girl
#15372 628 births
Compare Odette side by side: Odette vs Odessa Odette vs Odell Odette vs Odelia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odette
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Lianna #1215
6,434 births · Peak 2020
Moriah #1212
13,399 births · Peak 1992
Margaux #1216
4,089 births · Peak 2021
Maleah #1211
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Jada #1217
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Yasmine #1210
13,801 births · Peak 1999
Royal #1218
4,322 births · Peak 2016
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Odette: #1214 Girls' Name - 4,239 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odette. 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 Odette 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.