Odia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the German word "odal" meaning wealth or inheritance.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Odia. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Odia today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Odia births was 1920 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Odia. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Odia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1920
12 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1920 SSA rank
#3,726
Tracked since 1905
Census
Odia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 132 people with the first name Odia, which placed it at #48,390 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
#48,390
National first-name rank
People counted
132
132 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Odia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Odia is Black at 66.7%. The next largest groups are White (28.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Odia 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 Odia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.7% · 88
- White28.0% · 37
- Two or more races4.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Odia
Odia leans heavily female at 84.1% of total registrations, but 7 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Odia as a male name
- Ranked #3,726 in 1920
- 7 male births in 1920
- Peak: 1920 (7 births)
Odia as a female name
- Ranked #8,397 in 1974
- 6 female births in 1974
- Peak: 1915 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Odia on both sides of the split. Of the 133 people counted with this name, 41 were male (30.8%) and 92 were female (69.2%).
Popularity
Odia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Odia from the 1900s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 21 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Odia 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 Odia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Odia
The name Odia has its roots in Latin and Greek origins, tracing back to ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean region. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "odium," meaning hatred or aversion, or from the Greek word "οδός" (odós), meaning path or way.
In ancient Roman texts, the name Odia is mentioned as a feminine name, often associated with the concept of adversity or opposition. Some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a name to ward off ill fortune or to symbolize strength in the face of challenges.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Odia was a Roman noblewoman mentioned in Pliny the Elder's "Naturalis Historia," dated around 77-79 AD. She was noted for her involvement in philosophical discussions and patronage of the arts.
During the Middle Ages, the name Odia gained popularity among certain Christian communities, particularly in regions influenced by Latin culture. Saint Odia of Riom, a 7th-century Benedictine abbess from modern-day France, was a notable figure who helped establish several monasteries and was venerated for her piety and charitable works.
In the Renaissance period, the name Odia appeared in literary works and historical accounts. Odia Della Robbia (1519-1594), an Italian sculptor from the renowned Della Robbia family, was recognized for her contributions to the art of terracotta sculpture and her works adorning churches in Florence and Arezzo.
Moving into the 17th century, Odia Sibylla Schwarz (1628-1693), a German poet and translator, gained recognition for her collection of poems and her translations of works by French and Italian authors.
Another notable figure was Odia Coburg (1785-1857), a German princess and duchess, who played a significant role in the cultural and social life of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
In the 20th century, Odia Cavanis (1920-2005), an Italian actress and writer, gained prominence for her performances in theater and film, as well as her published works on acting and the arts.
While the name Odia has been less common in recent times, it continues to hold historical significance and cultural richness, reflecting its ancient origins and the diverse individuals who have borne this unique moniker throughout the ages.
People
Odia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Odia 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
Odia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Odia 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Odia a common name?
We classify Odia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Odia most popular?
The single biggest year for Odia was 1920, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Odia is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Odia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 132 people with the name Odia, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,390 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 Odia 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 Odia?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Odia on both sides of the split. Of the 133 people counted with this name, 41 were male (30.8%) and 92 were female (69.2%). 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 Odia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Odia is Black at 66.7%. The next largest groups are White (28.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Odia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Odia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.7% (88 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 Odia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Odia a female name?
Yes, 84.1% of people registered as Odia 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 Odia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Odia 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 Odia 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 many people have the name Odia?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Odia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.