Odette
Girl name · #881 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
Odette is currently the #881 girl name in the United States — 303 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,941 girls born in 2025 was named Odette.
Babies named Odette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 131-year story
Odette first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 303 babies and a rank of #881. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Odette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Odette in class?
Odette scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Odette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Odette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Odettes were CA (42), TX (37), FL (21), WA (13), IL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Odette
Statistically, parents drawn to Odette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Violette, Eliette, Arlette, Maizie, and Colette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Odette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 303 | #881 |
| 2024 | 195 | #1214 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1255 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1309 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1432 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1763 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Odette a popular girl name?
Odette ranked #881 among girls in 2025 with 303 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Odette most popular?
Odette peaked in 2025, when 303 American girls received the name (ranked #881 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Odette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,941 newborn American girls was named Odette. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.