Odessa
3 countries#1192 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Odessa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,718 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1192 · peaked in 1920 with 470 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
398 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #2361 · peaked in 2006 with 21 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
56 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
56 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Odessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3176 | — |
| 2007 | #2822 | ↑354 |
| 2008 | #2957 | ↓135 |
| 2009 | #3619 | ↓662 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↑313 |
| 2011 | #3452 | ↓146 |
| 2012 | #3464 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #3367 | ↑97 |
| 2014 | #2809 | ↑558 |
| 2015 | #2431 | ↑378 |
| 2016 | #2321 | ↑110 |
| 2017 | #1989 | ↑332 |
| 2018 | #1813 | ↑176 |
| 2019 | #1745 | ↑68 |
| 2020 | #1593 | ↑152 |
| 2021 | #1652 | ↓59 |
| 2022 | #1782 | ↓130 |
| 2023 | #1837 | ↓55 |
| 2024 | #1579 | ↑258 |
| 2025 | #1192 | ↑387 |
Frequently asked questions about Odessa
Is Odessa a popular name?
Yes — Odessa currently ranks #1192 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Odessa more common for boys or girls?
Odessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Odessa most popular?
Odessa peaked in 1920 in United States, with 470 recorded births that year.
Is Odessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Odessa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #449 in 1880 to #1192 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Odessa?
At least 19,172 babies have been recorded with the name Odessa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Odessa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Odessa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Odessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Odessa include Maite, Nori, Keilany, Margaux.
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