How Many People Are Named Odelle?
An estimated 19 people in the United States have the first name Odelle. It is predominantly female (97.7%). The average bearer is 89 years old, and Odelle peaked in popularity in 1916 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Odelle 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 Odelle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 89, Odelle is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1947.
- Odelle is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
19
About 1 in 18,039,702 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.7% confidence
Average Age
89
years old
Peak Year
1916
26 births
Total Registered
434
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Odelle
Odelle is predominantly female (97.7%), though 10 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Odelle as a male name
Ranked #4,781 in 1924
5 male births in 1924
Peak: 1920 (5 births)
Odelle as a female name
Ranked #5,498 in 1946
5 female births in 1946
Peak: 1916 (26 births)
Odelle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Odelle span from the 1900s to the 1940s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 164 babies were registered. Odelle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Odelle by Decade
How has Odelle 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.
Odelle by State
Birth registrations for Odelle span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Virginia, Texas, Alabama. The lowest are in Mississippi, Alabama, Texas. On average, about 7 Odelles were registered per state.
Odelle + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Odelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Odelle
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Odelle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Odelle?
We estimate approximately 19 people named Odelle 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 18,039,702 Americans share this first name.
Is Odelle a common name?
Odelle is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 434 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Odelle most popular?
Odelle reached peak popularity in 1916, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Odelle is approximately 89 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Odelle a female name?
Odelle is predominantly female. 97.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Odelle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Odelle Smith, Odelle Johnson, Odelle 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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