Odelia
Girl name · #2959 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Odelia? In official American birth records, Odelia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Odelia is currently the #2959 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Odelia.
The 145-year story
Odelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 57 babies and a rank of #2889. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Odelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Odelia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Odelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Odelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Odelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Odelia is most common
State-level data for Odelia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Odelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Odelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atalia, Azalia, Nalia, Kahlia, and Halia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Odelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Odelia?
In official American birth records, the name Odelia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Odelia a popular girl name?
Odelia ranked #2959 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Odelia most popular?
Odelia peaked in 2024, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2889 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Odelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Odelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.