Total births
526
Boys' name · since 1999
Odysseus
Odysseus has 526 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3141
- among boys today
- 526
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Odysseus currently ranks #3141 among boys' names in America, with 526 babies recorded since 1999.
Odysseus has 526 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3141 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3141 among boys today
- 526 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odysseus is currently the #3141 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 526 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3141
- among boys today
- 526
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Odysseus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Odysseus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
44 babies were named Odysseus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Odysseus compares
526 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Odysseus's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odysseus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 526 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Odysseus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odysseus splits its recorded history at 2014: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Odysseus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,141
Active since
1999
Odysseus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Odysseus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Odysseus's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Odysseus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s
2020s
226 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 247 births (47% of all-time use).
How Odysseus 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 Odysseus's total volume
Odysseus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Odysseus by state
Where Odysseus concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Odysseus's total US births 8.2%
Even split
43 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odysseus? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 526 babies named Odysseus. Today it holds rank #3141 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 44 births.
When was Odysseus most popular? ▼
Odysseus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Odysseus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odysseus are California (43 births), Texas (16 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Odysseus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Odysseus since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Odysseus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Odyn, Odyssey, Ody, Odynn, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Odysseus's data
- Odysseus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (247 total births) through the 2020s (226) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Odysseuss (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Odysseus
Nearby Names Like Odysseus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Odysseus
Odyn Boy
#5211 327 births
Odyssey Boy
41 births
Ody Boy
12 births
Odynn Boy
6 births
Odysseas Boy
6 births
Compare Odysseus side by side: Odysseus vs Odyn Odysseus vs Odyssey Odysseus vs Ody
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Odysseus: #3141 Boys' Name - 526 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odysseus. 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 Odysseus 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.