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How Many People Are Named Odessa?
Estimated people named Odessa living in the U.S. today
6,057
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,526
- Peak year: 1920 (470 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,057
Odessa by age group — who carries the name today?
Odessa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Odessa
Odessa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,526 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,057 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,431 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Odessas 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 Odessa in the US?
An estimated 6,057 people named Odessa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Odessa very rare — about 1 in 56,431 Americans.
Is Odessa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Odessa is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Odessa most popular?
Odessa peaked in 1920, when 470 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Odessa?
Odessa ranks #3,244 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).