Odella
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · English · French
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,093 in 1905
7 babies were named Odella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,386 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Odella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Odella, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Odella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOdella first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1905, when it ranked #1,093. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendOdella has slipped 2,386 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Odella
Odella is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Odella for girls from 1897 to 2025, in 66 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,093 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 14 | 70,093 girls |
| 1900s | 27 | 37,078 girls |
| 1910s | 24 | 41,511 girls |
| 1920s | 18 | 56,754 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 72,464 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 316,456 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Odella
What is the origin of the name Odella?
Odella has Anglo Saxon, English, French roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Odella a boy or girl name?
Odella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Odella?
Odella ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1905 (#1,093).