Odelia
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · French · Hebrew
- US rank
- #2,957
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #686 in 1884
56 babies were named Odelia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 884 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Odelia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,736 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Odelia, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Odelia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOdelia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Odelias, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #686. Today it's #2,957, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowOdelia is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 95,238 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 28,736.
- TrendOdelia has climbed 884 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,957. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Odelia
Odelia is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, French and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Odelia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 136 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #686 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,957, with 56 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 50 | 19,861 girls |
| 1890s | 52 | 19,249 girls |
| 1900s | 70 | 14,198 girls |
| 1910s | 44 | 22,967 girls |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,928 girls |
| 1930s | 25 | 39,777 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 56,689 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,911 girls |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 228,833 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 358,423 girls |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 102,354 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,690 girls |
| 2020s | 28 | 35,993 girls |
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Questions about the name Odelia
What is the origin of the name Odelia?
Odelia has Anglo Saxon, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Odelia a boy or girl name?
Odelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Odelia?
Odelia ranked #2,957 for US girls in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#686).