Total births
8,229
Boys' name · since 1884
Odis
8,229 babies named Odis in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6210
- among boys today
- 8,229
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
8,229 babies have been named Odis since 1884, making it today's #6210 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Odis recorded 8,229 times among boys since 1884, holding rank #6210 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #6210 among boys today
- 8,229 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odis is currently the #6210 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 8,229 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6210
- among boys today
- 8,229
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Odis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6210
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Odis was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
208 babies were named Odis in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Odis compares
8,229 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Odis's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,229 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 208 | 23 | 22,252 |
Odis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Odis's full recorded timeline at 1955, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 208 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Odis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#6,210
Active since
1884
Odis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Odis popularity over time - girls
171 total births recorded since 1904 (Odis as girls' name)
Odis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odis's strongest decade.
1,864 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Odis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 87
1890s
87 births
- 1900s 231
1900s
231 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,283 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,864 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,311 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,084 births
- 1950s
1950s
852 births
- 1960s 523
1960s
523 births
- 1970s 355
1970s
355 births
- 1980s 243
1980s
243 births
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,864 births (23% of all-time use).
How Odis 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 Odis's total volume
Odis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Odis by state
Where Odis concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,383 | 16.8% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 719 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 604 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 516 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 488 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 408 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 404 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 381 | 4.6% |
Texas share of Odis's total US births 16.8%
Even split
1,383 of 8,229 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Odis appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odis? ▼
Odis has been given to 8,229 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6210 as of the latest data. 208 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Odis most popular? ▼
Odis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,864 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Odis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odis are Texas (1,383 births), Arkansas (719 births), Alabama (604 births).
How long has the name Odis been used? ▼
Records for Odis go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Odis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odin, Odie, Odies, Odilon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Odis's data
- Odis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,864 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Odiss (1,383 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 Odis
Nearby Names Like Odis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odis
Odin Boy
#476 13,282 births
Odie Boy
#8994 2,623 births
Odies Boy
198 births
Odilon Boy
#12541 132 births
Odinn Boy
#8189 119 births
Compare Odis side by side: Odis vs Odin Odis vs Odie Odis vs Odies
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Odis
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Odis: #6210 Boys' Name - 8,229 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odis. 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 Odis 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.