Total births
596
Boys' name · since 1895
Odus
596 babies named Odus in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 596
- total births
- 1895–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Odus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 596 recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Odus recorded 596 times among boys since 1895, 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 1895 to 1979.
- 596 total births
- 1895–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
596 boys have been named Odus since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 596
- total births
- 1895–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Odus was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
24 babies were named Odus in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Odus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Odus's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Odus at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Odus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1979
- Peak year (1918)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Odus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Odus's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Odus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
144 births
- 1920s
1920s
173 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 173 births (29% of all-time use).
How Odus 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 Odus's total volume
Odus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Odus by state
Where Odus concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Odus's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odus? ▼
596 babies have been named Odus since 1895. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1918 with 24 births.
When was Odus most popular? ▼
Odus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Odus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odus are North Carolina (11 births), Alabama (5 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Odus been used? ▼
Records for Odus go back to 1895, giving 85 years of history through 1979.
What to do with Odus's data
- Odus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Oduss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Odus
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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, 1895–1979 (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. "Odus: Baby Name Since 1895 - 596 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odus. 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 Odus 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.