Odelle
Every Odelle since 1902 — 434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odelle
Odelle 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 1902, 434 American babies have been named Odelle. Its peak came in 1916, when 26 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 Odelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odelle 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,402 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,360 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,004 | — | — |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,262 | — | — |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,935 | 5 | #4,784 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,559 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,687 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Odelle in 2025?
Odelle 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 Odelle?
434 babies have been named Odelle in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odelle most popular?
Odelle peaked in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Odelle a boy or girl name?
Odelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odelle rising or falling?
Odelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.