Total births
1,268
Girls' name · since 1915
Odilia
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,268 babies named Odilia, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9009
- among girls today
- 1,268
- born since 1915
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
1,268 babies have been named Odilia since 1915, making it today's #9009 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Odilia recorded 1,268 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #9009 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #9009 among girls today
- 1,268 born since 1915
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odilia is currently the #9009 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,268 born since 1915, peaking in the 1940s.
- #9009
- among girls today
- 1,268
- born since 1915
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Odilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9009
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Odilia was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
35 babies were named Odilia in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Odilia compares
1,268 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Odilia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Odilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Odilia's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Odilia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#9,009
Active since
1915
Odilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Odilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Odilia's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Odilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
146 births
- 1930s
1930s
159 births
- 1940s
1940s
229 births
- 1950s
1950s
226 births
- 1960s
1960s
148 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 229 births (18% of all-time use).
How Odilia 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 Odilia's total volume
Odilia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odilia by state
Where Odilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 713 | 56.2% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Odilia's total US births 56.2%
Even split
713 of 1,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odilia? ▼
1,268 babies have been named Odilia since 1915. It currently ranks #9009 among girls. The peak year was 1922 with 35 births.
When was Odilia most popular? ▼
Odilia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Odilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odilia are Texas (713 births), New Mexico (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Odilia been used? ▼
Odilia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Odilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odie, Odile, Odis, Odia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Odilia's data
- Odilia's decade-level peak was the 1940s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Odilias (713 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Odilia
Nearby Names Like Odilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odilia
Odie Girl
1,589 births
Odile Girl
788 births
Odis Girl
171 births
Odia Girl
37 births
Odina Girl
10 births
Compare Odilia side by side: Odilia vs Odie Odilia vs Odile Odilia vs Odis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odilia
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Odilia: #9009 Girls' Name - 1,268 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odilia. 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 Odilia 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.