Odetta
A female given name, variant of Odette.
Every Odetta since 1900 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odetta
Odetta 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 1900, 628 American babies have been named Odetta. Its peak came in 1922, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Odetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,052 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,133 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,980 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,311 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,172 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,471 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,180 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,066 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,883 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,392 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,359 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,693 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,653 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,144 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Odetta
- Odetta Singer · 1930–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Odetta mean?
A female given name, variant of Odette.
How popular is the name Odetta in 2025?
Odetta 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 Odetta?
628 babies have been named Odetta in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odetta most popular?
Odetta peaked in 1922, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Odetta a boy or girl name?
Odetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odetta rising or falling?
Odetta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Odetta?
Well-known people named Odetta include Odetta (singer).