Oddie
Diminutive of the name Otis, likely derived from the Old German name Audwin meaning "wealthy friend."
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Oddie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 57.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Oddie today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oddie births was 1919 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oddie. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Oddie is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Oddies were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oddie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
1919
25 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,496
Tracked since 1894
Gender
Gender distribution for Oddie
Oddie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 600 total registrations, 343 (57.2%) were male and 257 (42.8%) were female.
Oddie as a male name
- Ranked #6,050 in 1975
- 5 male births in 1975
- Peak: 1919 (14 births)
Oddie as a female name
- Ranked #5,496 in 1946
- 5 female births in 1946
- Peak: 1924 (12 births)
Popularity
Oddie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oddie from the 1890s through to the 1970s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 180 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oddie 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 Oddie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oddies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oddie
The name Oddie is of Old English origin, believed to have derived from the Old English personal name Oda or Ode, which itself traces back to the Germanic root "aud" meaning "wealth" or "fortune." The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 7th century in Anglo-Saxon England.
Oda was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons, with several notable historical figures bearing the name. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Oda of Canterbury, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 941 to 958 AD. He played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of the Kingdom of Wessex during the reign of King Edred.
Another prominent figure was Oda the Severe, who lived in the 9th century and served as the Bishop of Ramsbury. He was known for his strict enforcement of monastic rules and his efforts to reform the clergy.
In the 11th century, Oda of Bayeux was a Norman nobleman and one of the few proven companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Sussex and became a prominent figure in the new Norman aristocracy.
The name Oddie likely emerged as a diminutive or nickname form of the original Old English name Oda. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Oddie was Oddie Knightlow, who lived in the 14th century and was a prominent landowner in Warwickshire, England.
Another notable figure was Oddie Wentworth, born in 1530, who served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his support for the Protestant Reformation.
During the 17th century, Oddie Philips, born in 1635, was a renowned English poet and playwright. He was part of the literary circle of his time and contributed to the development of English literature during the Restoration period.
While the name Oddie has not been as widely used as its original form Oda, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in England and other parts of the British Isles. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English language and the cultural traditions of the Anglo-Saxons, making it a name with a rich historical heritage.
People
Oddie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oddie 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
Oddie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oddie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oddie 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 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Oddie a common name?
We classify Oddie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oddie most popular?
The single biggest year for Oddie was 1919, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oddie is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Oddie a male name?
Yes, 57.2% of people registered as Oddie in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.