Odessa Name Popularity and Statistics
Odessa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Odessa?
Odessa is spelled O-D-E-S-S-A. The name has 6 letters.
Odessa Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,192
Recorded Births193
- Girls usage rose 387 places to #1,192 and recorded 60 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Odessa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 193 | #1,192 |
| 2024 | Girls | 133 | #1,579 |
| 2023 | Girls | 109 | #1,837 |
| 2022 | Girls | 115 | #1,782 |
| 2021 | Girls | 126 | #1,652 |
| 2020 | Girls | 131 | #1,593 |
| 2019 | Girls | 118 | #1,745 |
| 2018 | Girls | 112 | #1,813 |
| 2017 | Girls | 99 | #1,989 |
| 2016 | Girls | 81 | #2,321 |
| 2015 | Girls | 75 | #2,431 |
| 2014 | Girls | 61 | #2,809 |
| 2013 | Girls | 47 | #3,367 |
| 2012 | Girls | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2011 | Girls | 46 | #3,452 |
| 2010 | Girls | 49 | #3,306 |
| 2009 | Girls | 44 | #3,619 |
| 2008 | Girls | 59 | #2,957 |
| 2007 | Girls | 64 | #2,822 |
| 2006 | Girls | 52 | #3,176 |
| 2005 | Girls | 46 | #3,317 |
| 2004 | Girls | 60 | #2,711 |
| 2003 | Girls | 59 | #2,673 |
| 2002 | Girls | 52 | #2,854 |
When Was Odessa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
464 recorded births
National rank #302
1924 · Girls
462 recorded births
National rank #311
1919 · Girls
457 recorded births
National rank #298
1922 · Girls
449 recorded births
National rank #307
Where Odessa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #402 | 5 |
| OR | #548 | 6 |
| WI | #564 | 8 |
| WA | #617 | 10 |
| OH | #801 | 11 |
| AZ | #909 | 6 |
| MI | #965 | 7 |
| PA | #1,015 | 8 |