Total births
734
Unisex name · since 1982
Odyssey
734 babies named Odyssey in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5212
- among girls today
- 734
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Odyssey currently ranks #5212 among unisex names in America, with 734 babies recorded since 1982.
Odyssey has 734 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5212 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, 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 1982 to 2025.
- #5212 among girls today
- 734 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Odyssey is currently the #5212 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 734 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5212
- among girls today
- 734
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Odyssey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5212
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Odyssey was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
39 babies were named Odyssey in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Odyssey compares
734 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Odyssey's all-time total is 92% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Odyssey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 734 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Odyssey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Odyssey splits its recorded history at 2004: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Odyssey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,212
Active since
1982
Odyssey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Odyssey popularity over time - boys
41 total births recorded since 1997 (Odyssey as boys' name)
Odyssey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Odyssey's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Odyssey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 213 births (29% of all-time use).
How Odyssey 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 Odyssey's total volume
Odyssey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Odyssey by state
Where Odyssey concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Odyssey's total US births 5.3%
Even split
39 of 734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Odyssey? ▼
734 babies have been named Odyssey since 1982. It currently ranks #5212 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 39 births.
When was Odyssey most popular? ▼
Odyssey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Odyssey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Odyssey are Texas (39 births), California (22 births), New York (11 births).
Is Odyssey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Odyssey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 734 births, and as a boy's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Odyssey been used? ▼
Records for Odyssey go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Odyssey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ody. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Odyssey's data
- Odyssey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Odysseys (39 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.
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Odyssey: #5212 Unisex Name - 734 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/odyssey. 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 Odyssey 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.