Odell
Boy name · English · Greek · Irish
Meaningwoad hill · English
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #293 in 1906
23 babies were named Odell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 899 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Odell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Odell, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Odell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOdell first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1906, when it ranked #293. Today it's #4,396, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendOdell has slipped 899 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Odell means “woad hill”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Irish roots.
About the name Odell
Odell is a boy name of English, Greek and Irish origin meaning “woad hill”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Odell for boys from 1883 to 2025, in 137 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #293 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 | 25,510 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,551 girls |
| 1900s | 107 | 9,329 girls |
| 1910s | 143 | 6,974 girls |
| 1920s | 114 | 8,754 girls |
| 1930s | 59 | 17,088 girls |
| 1940s | 24 | 42,123 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 92,851 girls |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 37 | 27,037 boys |
| 1890s | 56 | 17,851 boys |
| 1900s | 261 | 3,825 boys |
| 1910s | 281 | 3,562 boys |
| 1920s | 276 | 3,626 boys |
| 1930s | 233 | 4,289 boys |
| 1940s | 144 | 6,923 boys |
| 1950s | 88 | 11,334 boys |
| 1960s | 53 | 18,993 boys |
| 1970s | 44 | 22,836 boys |
| 1980s | 28 | 36,350 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,079 boys |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 100,806 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,555 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,720 boys |
Other spellings of Odell
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Odell
What does the name Odell mean?
Odell means “woad hill” in English.
What is the origin of the name Odell?
Odell has English, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Odell a boy or girl name?
Odell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Odell?
Odell ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1906 (#293).