Odette
Girl name · #881 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Odette? In official American birth records, Odette has been tracked continuously since 1894, giving it 131 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Odette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Odette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Odette is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Odette is most common in WA (0.5 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Odette is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Odette?
In official American birth records, the name Odette first appeared in 1894 (over 131 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.