Odis
A male given name of African-American usage.
Every Odis since 1884 — 8,400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Odis
Odis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,065 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 8,400 American babies have been named Odis. Its peak came in 1927, when 215 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 Odis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Odis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 15 | #6,065 |
| 2024 | — | — | 14 | #6,391 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #7,182 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,603 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #8,001 |
| 2020 | — | — | 21 | #4,659 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,493 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,481 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,715 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,748 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,526 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,487 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,528 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,461 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,891 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,969 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,931 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,954 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,330 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,879 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,410 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,303 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,102 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,242 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,716 |
| 1990 | — | — | 23 | #2,845 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,743 |
| 1980 | — | — | 36 | #1,647 |
| 1975 | — | — | 29 | #1,741 |
| 1970 | — | — | 44 | #1,259 |
| 1965 | — | — | 49 | #1,061 |
| 1960 | — | — | 66 | #934 |
| 1955 | — | — | 96 | #750 |
| 1950 | — | — | 111 | #663 |
| 1945 | — | — | 106 | #589 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,864 | 120 | #537 |
| 1935 | — | — | 126 | #513 |
| 1930 | — | — | 149 | #486 |
| 1925 | — | — | 156 | #489 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,850 | 194 | #433 |
| 1915 | — | — | 152 | #443 |
| 1910 | — | — | 55 | #336 |
| 1905 | — | — | 23 | #474 |
| 1900 | — | — | 28 | #427 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #953 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #797 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Odis mean?
A male given name of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Odis in 2025?
Odis ranked #6,065 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Odis?
8,400 babies have been named Odis in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Odis most popular?
Odis peaked in 1927, when 215 newborns received the name.
Is Odis a boy or girl name?
Odis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Odis rising or falling?
Odis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.