unisex name
Odell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 19,059
Odell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1922, when 534 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Odell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 |
| 1890s | 125 |
| 1900s | 682 |
| 1910s | 2,984 |
| 1920s | 4,405 |
| 1930s | 3,083 |
| 1940s | 2,446 |
| 1950s | 1,973 |
| 1960s | 1,092 |
| 1970s | 740 |
| 1980s | 505 |
| 1990s | 369 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 243 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 153 |
How popular is Odell?
In 2025, Odell was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Odell is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Odell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Odell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Odell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Odell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Odell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Odell
How popular is the name Odell?
In 2025, Odell was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Odell a girl's or a boy's name?
Odell is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Odell?
Odell has 2 syllables.
When was Odell most popular?
Odell peaked in 1922, when 534 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Odell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Odell currently ranks #3,647 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.