boy's name
Odilon
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 767
Odilon is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Odilon over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 100 |
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 55 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Odilon?
In 2025, Odilon was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Odilon is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Odilon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Odilon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Odilon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Odilon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Odilon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Odilon
How popular is the name Odilon?
In 2025, Odilon was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Odilon a girl's or a boy's name?
Odilon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Odilon most popular?
Odilon peaked in 1901, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Odilon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Odilon currently ranks #5,542 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.