Odella
Every Odella since 1897 — 828 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odella
Odella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,844 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 828 American babies have been named Odella. Its peak came in 1919, when 35 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 Odella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,844 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,113 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,711 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,084 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,432 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,558 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,871 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,064 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,145 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,977 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,740 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,995 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,613 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,728 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,153 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,147 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,143 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Odella in 2025?
Odella ranked #12,844 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Odella?
828 babies have been named Odella in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odella most popular?
Odella peaked in 1919, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Odella a boy or girl name?
Odella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odella rising or falling?
Odella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.