Odyssey
Meaninglong journey · Greek
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,910 in 2025
8 babies were named Odyssey in the US in 2025. It has climbed 644 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Odyssey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Odyssey, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Odyssey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOdyssey first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearOdyssey is at its all-time high right now: #8,910 in 2025.
- TrendOdyssey has climbed 644 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlOdyssey is given to both boys and girls: 77% of the 35 babies named Odyssey in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Greek, Odyssey means “long journey”.
About the name Odyssey
Odyssey is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “long journey”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Odyssey for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 6 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #8,910 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 287,081 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 Odyssey
What does the name Odyssey mean?
Odyssey means “long journey” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Odyssey?
Odyssey has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Odyssey a boy or girl name?
Odyssey is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Odyssey?
Odyssey ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#8,910).