Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1910
Odies
Odies has 198 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 198
- total births
- 1910–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
198 boys have been named Odies since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Odies recorded 198 times among boys since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1961.
- 198 total births
- 1910–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Odies since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 198
- total births
- 1910–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Odies was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
15 babies were named Odies in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Odies's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odies splits its recorded history at 1928: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Odies at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Odies popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1961
- Peak year (1922)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Odies by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odies's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Odies births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 90 births (45% of all-time use).
Odies by state
Where Odies concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.5% |
Mississippi share of Odies's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odies? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 198 babies named Odies. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 15 births.
When was Odies most popular? ▼
Odies was most popular in the 1920s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Odies most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odies are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Odies been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Odies since 1910 -- 52 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Odies? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odin, Odis, Odie, Odilon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Odies's data
- Odies's decade-level peak was the 1920s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Odiess (5 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 Odies
Nearby Names Like Odies
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odies
Odin Boy
#476 13,282 births
Odis Boy
#6210 8,229 births
Odie Boy
#8994 2,623 births
Odilon Boy
#12541 132 births
Odinn Boy
#8189 119 births
Compare Odies side by side: Odies vs Odin Odies vs Odis Odies vs Odie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1961 (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. "Odies: Baby Name Since 1910 - 198 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odies. 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 Odies 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.