Girl nameCurrently #1,583 in the USRising
Odessa
//oʊˈdɛsə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Odessa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Odessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Odessa |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 40 |
| 1890 | 34 |
| 1891 | 49 |
| 1892 | 37 |
| 1893 | 52 |
| 1894 | 57 |
| 1895 | 51 |
| 1896 | 45 |
| 1897 | 63 |
| 1898 | 66 |
| 1899 | 54 |
| 1900 | 91 |
| 1901 | 85 |
| 1902 | 90 |
| 1903 | 88 |
| 1904 | 107 |
| 1905 | 113 |
| 1906 | 132 |
| 1907 | 147 |
| 1908 | 167 |
| 1909 | 168 |
| 1910 | 194 |
| 1911 | 187 |
| 1912 | 225 |
| 1913 | 262 |
| 1914 | 270 |
| 1915 | 343 |
| 1916 | 358 |
| 1917 | 376 |
| 1918 | 437 |
| 1919 | 468 |
| 1920 | 470 |
| 1921 | 454 |
| 1922 | 459 |
| 1923 | 450 |
| 1924 | 468 |
| 1925 | 446 |
| 1926 | 393 |
| 1927 | 366 |
| 1928 | 372 |
| 1929 | 302 |
| 1930 | 289 |
| 1931 | 263 |
| 1932 | 278 |
| 1933 | 262 |
| 1934 | 272 |
| 1935 | 224 |
| 1936 | 235 |
| 1937 | 237 |
| 1938 | 198 |
| 1939 | 190 |
| 1940 | 184 |
| 1941 | 213 |
| 1942 | 179 |
| 1943 | 153 |
| 1944 | 198 |
| 1945 | 159 |
| 1946 | 152 |
| 1947 | 160 |
| 1948 | 182 |
| 1949 | 133 |
| 1950 | 142 |
| 1951 | 149 |
| 1952 | 138 |
| 1953 | 121 |
| 1954 | 129 |
| 1955 | 103 |
| 1956 | 112 |
| 1957 | 87 |
| 1958 | 105 |
| 1959 | 96 |
| 1960 | 95 |
| 1961 | 84 |
| 1962 | 84 |
| 1963 | 54 |
| 1964 | 91 |
| 1965 | 64 |
| 1966 | 55 |
| 1967 | 54 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 55 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 49 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1973 | 61 |
| 1974 | 43 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 53 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 54 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 66 |
| 1983 | 55 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 49 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 52 |
| 1998 | 47 |
| 1999 | 55 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 59 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 46 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 46 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 47 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2016 | 81 |
| 2017 | 99 |
| 2018 | 112 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 131 |
| 2021 | 126 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2023 | 109 |
| 2024 | 133 |
Odessa through the decades
- Odessa peaked in 1920, when 470 babies were named Odessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Odessa has risen 114% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Odessa currently ranks #1,583 in the US and is on the rise.