How Many People Are Named Odean?
An estimated 139 people in the United States have the first name Odean. It is used for both genders, with 51.8% female. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Odean peaked in popularity in 1924 with 38 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Odean as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Odean paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Odean is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
Estimated Living Americans
139
About 1 in 2,465,859 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
51.8% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1924
38 births
Total Registered
728
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Odean
Odean is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (48.2%) and females (51.8%). Out of 728 total births registered, 351 were male and 377 were female.
Odean as a male name
Ranked #3,912 in 1964
6 male births in 1964
Peak: 1930 (18 births)
Odean as a female name
Ranked #7,040 in 1960
5 female births in 1960
Peak: 1922 (24 births)
Odean: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Odean span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 263 babies were registered. Odean has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Odean by Decade
How has Odean tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Odean by State
Birth registrations for Odean span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia. The lowest are in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia. On average, about 8 Odeans were registered per state.
Odean + Last Name Combinations
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Odean: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odean?
We estimate approximately 139 people named Odean are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,465,859 Americans share this first name.
Is Odean a common name?
Odean is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 69.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 728 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Odean most popular?
Odean reached peak popularity in 1924, when 38 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Odean is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Odean a female name?
Odean is predominantly female. 51.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Odean Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Odean Smith, Odean Johnson, Odean Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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