Oddie
Every Oddie since 1894 — 600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oddie
Oddie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 600 American babies have been named Oddie — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oddie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oddie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,050 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,348 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,354 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,954 | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,938 | 9 | #3,077 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,286 | 13 | #2,420 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,350 | 13 | #2,141 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,335 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,873 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oddie in 2025?
Oddie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oddie?
600 babies have been named Oddie in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oddie most popular?
Oddie peaked in 1919, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Oddie a boy or girl name?
Oddie is used for both: about 43% of babies named Oddie have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Oddie rising or falling?
Oddie has been roughly stable over the past decade.