Odon
Of Celtic origin meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Odon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Odon today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Odon births was 1916 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Odon. 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 Odon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1916
7 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,853
Tracked since 1916
Census
Odon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 299 people with the first name Odon, which placed it at #29,541 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
#29,541
National first-name rank
People counted
299
299 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
69.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Odon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Odon is Hispanic at 69.6%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and White (10.4%). 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 Odon 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 Odon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino69.6% · 208
- Black or African American10.7% · 32
- White10.4% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.7% · 23
- Two or more races1.7% · 5
Popularity
Odon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Odon from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Odon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Odon 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 Odon 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 Odon
The name Odon has its origins in the Old French language and is derived from the Germanic name Odo, meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." This name was particularly popular during the Middle Ages in Europe, particularly in France and England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Odon can be found in the 9th century, when Odon, Count of Orleans, lived from around 800 to 834 AD. He was a prominent Frankish nobleman and military leader during the reign of Charlemagne.
In the 10th century, Odon de Cluny (879-942 AD) was a renowned Benedictine abbot and one of the most influential figures of the Cluniac Reforms in monasticism. His reforms had a significant impact on the religious and cultural life of medieval Europe.
Another notable figure was Odon of Tournai (c. 1060-1113 AD), a French canon lawyer and theologian who served as the Bishop of Cambrai. He was known for his contributions to canon law and his theological writings.
During the 12th century, Odon of Soissons (c. 1110-1180 AD) was a French philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and wrote extensively on philosophical and theological topics.
In the 15th century, Odon de Pins (c. 1420-1503 AD) was a French nobleman and military leader who served as the Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller) from 1498 until his death.
The name Odon, although not as common today as it was in the Middle Ages, has left a lasting legacy through its association with these historical figures and their contributions to various fields, including religion, law, philosophy, and military affairs.
People
Odon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Odon 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
Odon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Odon 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Odon a common name?
We classify Odon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Odon most popular?
The single biggest year for Odon was 1916, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Odon is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Odon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 299 people with the name Odon, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,541 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 Odon 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 Odon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Odon leans strongly male. 293 people counted with this name were male (97.7%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.3%). 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 Odon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Odon is Hispanic at 69.6%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and White (10.4%). 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 Odon most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Odon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.6% (208 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 Odon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Odon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Odon 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.
Is Odon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Odon 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 Odon 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 are named Odon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.