Odilia
A feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "wealthy or prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 686 living Americans carry the first name Odilia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Odilia today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Odilia births was 1922 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Odilia. 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
686
~ 1 in 499,642 Americans
Peak year
1922
35 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,371
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Odilia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Odilia from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 229 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Odilia 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 Odilia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Odilias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, New Mexico, California recorded the most babies named Odilia, while California, New Mexico, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 242 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Odilia
The name Odilia originates from the Germanic languages and is believed to have derived from the Old German words "od" meaning wealth or fortune, and "hild" meaning battle or combat. It was a popular name among the Germanic tribes during the Middle Ages.
In the 7th century, Saint Odilia, the patron saint of Alsace, France, was a notable bearer of this name. She was born blind but gained her sight through a miracle, later becoming an abbess and founding a monastery in the Vosges mountains.
Another early recorded instance of the name Odilia dates back to the 9th century, when Odilia, the daughter of King Arnulf of Bavaria, was mentioned in historical records. She married the Count of Saxony and later became a nun.
In the 12th century, Odilia of Bohemia, also known as Odilia of Přemyslid, was a Bohemian princess and a key figure in the Christianization of Bohemia. She founded several monasteries and churches in the region.
During the Renaissance period, Odilia of Saxony (1445-1510) was a notable figure. She was a German princess and abbess of the Quedlinburg Abbey, known for her religious writings and her efforts to reform the abbey.
In the 19th century, Odilia of Bavaria (1811-1859) was a Bavarian princess and the wife of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support for the arts and sciences.
The name Odilia has been popular throughout Europe, particularly in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, and has been used in various forms, such as Odile, Odilia, and Odilia. While its usage has declined in recent times, it remains a name with a rich historical background and connections to notable figures from various eras.
People
Odilia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Odilia 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
Odilia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odilia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 686 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Odilia 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 499,642 US residents.
Is Odilia a common name?
We classify Odilia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,252 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Odilia most popular?
The single biggest year for Odilia was 1922, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Odilia is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Odilia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Odilia 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.