Odaliz
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "well-bred woman" or "companion".
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Odaliz. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Odaliz today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Odaliz births was 1996 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Odaliz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
1996
25 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2017 SSA rank
#17,768
Tracked since 1984
Census
Odaliz in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 326 people with the first name Odaliz, which placed it at #27,839 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,839
National first-name rank
People counted
326
326 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
99.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Odaliz
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Odaliz is Hispanic at 99.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Odaliz described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Odaliz at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.7% · 325
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Odaliz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Odaliz from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 138 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Odaliz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Odaliz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Odaliz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Odaliz
The name Odaliz has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the 16th century and the era of the Persian Empire. It is derived from the Persian word "odalisque," which referred to a female slave or concubine in a Turkish harem. The name has its roots in the Persian word "odah," meaning "chamber" or "room."
In Persian literature and art, the term "odalisque" often represented the idealized beauty and sensuality of harem concubines. The name Odaliz became associated with this cultural and historical context, reflecting the allure and exoticism of the Persian royal court during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Odaliz can be found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet Hafiz, who lived in the 14th century. In his collection of ghazals, he makes references to the beauty and grace of an odalisque named Odaliz, further cementing the name's link to the Persian literary tradition.
Throughout history, there have been notable figures who bore the name Odaliz. In the 18th century, Odaliz Bey was a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France from 1795 to 1802. Another notable bearer of the name was Odaliz Quintero (1957-2021), a Venezuelan actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas.
The name Odaliz also appeared in the artistic realm. Odaliz Perez (1949-2015) was a Cuban-American painter and sculptor whose works explored themes of identity, culture, and feminism. In the literary world, Odaliz Belmonte (1948-2020) was a Spanish writer and poet known for her poetic explorations of love, loss, and the human condition.
While the name Odaliz may have originated in the context of the Persian royal court, it has transcended its historical roots and taken on new meanings and associations over time. From diplomats and artists to writers and performers, the name Odaliz has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, each adding their own unique imprint to its legacy.
People
Odaliz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Odaliz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Odaliz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odaliz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Odaliz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Odaliz a common name?
We classify Odaliz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Odaliz most popular?
The single biggest year for Odaliz was 1996, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Odaliz is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Odaliz in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 326 people with the name Odaliz, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,839 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Odaliz in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Odaliz?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Odaliz leans strongly female. 320 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Odaliz?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Odaliz is Hispanic at 99.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Odaliz most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Odaliz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.7% (325 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Odaliz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Odaliz a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Odaliz in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Odaliz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Odaliz in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Odaliz can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Odaliz?
See how many Americans are named Odaliz on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.