Odysseus
Meaningwrathful · Greek
- US rank
- #2,833
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,806 in 2020
44 babies were named Odysseus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 27 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Odysseus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,760 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Odysseus, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Odysseus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOdysseus first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #2,806.
- Then vs nowOdysseus is 8.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 38,760.
- TrendOdysseus has slipped 27 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,833. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Odysseus means “wrathful”.
About the name Odysseus
Odysseus is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “wrathful”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-eus”. US birth records list Odysseus for boys from 1999 to 2025, in 24 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #2,806 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,833, with 44 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 75,643 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,872 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Odysseus
What does the name Odysseus mean?
Odysseus means “wrathful” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Odysseus?
Odysseus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Odysseus a boy or girl name?
Odysseus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Odysseus?
Odysseus ranked #2,833 for US boys in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#2,806).