Odetta
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Odetta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
628 births recorded 1900–2024 · peaked in 1922 with 22 births
Most common in: Hawaii, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2016–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2016–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Odetta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #5377 | — |
| 1959 | #6245 | ↓868 |
| 1960 | #3095 | ↑3150 |
| 1961 | #3460 | ↓365 |
| 1962 | #4533 | ↓1073 |
| 1963 | #2960 | ↑1573 |
| 1964 | #3515 | ↓555 |
| 1965 | #5817 | ↓2302 |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↑1324 |
| 1967 | #3845 | ↑648 |
| 1968 | #5147 | ↓1302 |
| 1969 | #5974 | ↓827 |
| 1970 | #4761 | ↑1213 |
| 1971 | #3789 | ↑972 |
| 1972 | #6558 | ↓2769 |
| 1973 | #6666 | ↓108 |
| 1974 | #5360 | ↑1306 |
| 1976 | #7296 | ↓1936 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓8010 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↑13 |
Frequently asked questions about Odetta
Is Odetta a popular name?
Odetta has 628 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Odetta more common for boys or girls?
Odetta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Odetta most popular?
Odetta peaked in 1922 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Odetta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Odetta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1932 in 1900 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Odetta?
At least 635 babies have been recorded with the name Odetta across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Odetta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Odetta appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.