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How Many People Are Named Odell?
Estimated people named Odell living in the U.S. today
6,345
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,011
- Peak year: 1922 (534 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,345
Odell by age group — who carries the name today?
Odell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Odell
Odell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,011 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,345 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,869 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Odells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Odell in the US?
An estimated 6,345 people named Odell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Odell very rare — about 1 in 53,869 Americans.
Is Odell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Odell is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Odell most popular?
Odell peaked in 1922, when 534 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Odell?
Odell ranks #3,156 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).