Odetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,773 in 1933
0 babies were named Odetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOdetta first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #1,773.
About the name Odetta
Odetta is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Odetta for girls from 1900 to 2024, in 63 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #1,773 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 1910s | 13 | 77,640 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 85,911 girls |
| 1930s | 8.8 | 114,025 girls |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 163,666 girls |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,003 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Odetta
What is the origin of the name Odetta?
Odetta has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Odetta a boy or girl name?
Odetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Odetta?
Odetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,773 in 1933.