Odessie
Feminine variant of the place name Odessa, a city in Ukraine.
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Odessie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Odessie today is around 90 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Odessie births was 1923 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Odessie. 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 Odessie is about 90 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Odessies were born before 1946.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Odessie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
1923
32 babies that year
Average age
90
years old
1949 SSA rank
#5,820
Tracked since 1897
Popularity
Odessie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Odessie from the 1890s through to the 1940s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 243 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
Odessie 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 Odessie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Odessies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Odessie, while Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Odessie
The name Odessie is believed to have its origins in ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "odessas," meaning "wanderer" or "traveler." This etymology suggests that the name was originally given to individuals who were nomadic or frequently on the move.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Odessie appeared in various Greek texts and historical records, though its usage was relatively rare. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Odessie of Ephesus, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 2nd century AD.
During the Byzantine era, the name Odessie gained some popularity among the Greek-speaking population of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was sometimes associated with individuals who traveled for trade or religious purposes, reflecting the name's original meaning.
In the Middle Ages, the name Odessie found its way into various European languages, including French and English, where it was sometimes spelled as "Odessa" or "Odessie." One notable figure from this period was Odessie de Montfort, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was known for her involvement in the Crusades.
As the Renaissance dawned, the name Odessie experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and Greece. Among the notable individuals with this name was Odessie Palamedes, a Greek scholar and humanist who lived in the 15th century and contributed to the revival of classical learning.
During the Age of Exploration, the name Odessie was carried across the globe by intrepid explorers and adventurers. One such individual was Odessie Cabral, a Portuguese navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyages to India in the late 15th century.
In more recent times, the name Odessie has remained relatively uncommon, though it has been used sporadically in various cultures and regions. Notable figures with this name include Odessie Dubois, a French painter and sculptor who lived in the 19th century, and Odessie Kalogerakis, a Greek-American author and poet of the 20th century.
People
Odessie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Odessie 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
Odessie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odessie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Odessie 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 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Odessie a common name?
We classify Odessie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 597 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Odessie most popular?
The single biggest year for Odessie was 1923, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Odessie is about 90 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Odessie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Odessie 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.
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.