Name Legacy

Odessa

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Odessa was most popular in 1920, when 470 American babies were given the name — ranking #555 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,269, with 193 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,718 people named Odessa.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#555
Births that year470
Total since 188018,718

Odessa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Odessa’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org