19,340births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1908Peak · United States
#1192United States 2025
Odessa is a girl name family recorded 19,340 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1192 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1908, at 34.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Odessa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | English | 18,718 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1192 | 1908 | ▲ 187 % |
| Odessa | English | 440 | 🇫🇷 France | #2105 | 1995 | ▲ 88 % |
| Odessa | English | 51 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2023 | – |
| Odessa | English | 46 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
| Odessa | English | 44 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2019 | – |
| Odessa | English | 36 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2018 | – |
Questions about Odessa
How popular is the name Odessa?
In 2025 it ranked #1192 in the United States. Official registers record 19,340 births across 7 countries.
When was Odessa most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1908, at 34.2 births per 100,000.
Is Odessa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Odessa is a girl name.