Total births
2,623
Unisex name · since 1880
Odie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,623 babies named Odie, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8994
- among boys today
- 2,623
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Odie is the #8994 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,623 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Odie has been recorded 2,623 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #8994 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #8994 among boys today
- 2,623 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odie is currently the #8994 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 2,623 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8994
- among boys today
- 2,623
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Odie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Odie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
62 babies were named Odie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Odie compares
2,623 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Odie's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,623 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Odie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odie splits its recorded history at 1942: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Odie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#8,994
Active since
1880
Odie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Odie popularity over time - girls
1,589 total births recorded since 1881 (Odie as girls' name)
Odie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odie's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Odie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 93
1880s
93 births
- 1890s 132
1890s
132 births
- 1900s 157
1900s
157 births
- 1910s
1910s
426 births
- 1920s
1920s
491 births
- 1930s
1930s
359 births
- 1940s
1940s
284 births
- 1950s
1950s
256 births
- 1960s 125
1960s
125 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 491 births (19% of all-time use).
How Odie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Odie's total volume
Odie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Odie by state
Where Odie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 222 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 192 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 181 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 83 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 67 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 24 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 8 | 0.3% |
Mississippi share of Odie's total US births 8.5%
Even split
222 of 2,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,623 babies named Odie. Today it holds rank #8994 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 62 births.
When was Odie most popular? ▼
Odie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Odie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odie are Mississippi (222 births), Tennessee (192 births), Texas (181 births).
Is Odie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Odie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,623 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,589 births.
How long has the name Odie been used? ▼
Records for Odie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Odie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odin, Odis, Odies, Odilon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Odie's data
- Odie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (491 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Odies (222 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 Odie
Nearby Names Like Odie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odie
Odin Boy
#476 13,282 births
Odis Boy
#6210 8,229 births
Odies Boy
198 births
Odilon Boy
#12541 132 births
Odinn Boy
#8189 119 births
Compare Odie side by side: Odie vs Odin Odie vs Odis Odie vs Odies
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odie
Parley #8993
687 births · Peak 1918
Len #8995
4,514 births · Peak 1960
Al #8992
17,079 births · Peak 1959
Allison #8996
3,825 births · Peak 1917
Horatio #8991
1,443 births · Peak 2007
Candido #8997
2,087 births · Peak 1996
Lafayette #8990
4,861 births · Peak 1921
Arvid #8998
3,167 births · Peak 1916
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Odie: #8994 Unisex Name - 2,623 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odie. 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 Odie 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.