Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Odessa
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1920
Peak births
464
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Odessa
How many people are named Odessa?
An estimated 5,350 living Americans are named Odessa.
How rare is Odessa?
Odessa is uncommon among babies today, with 193 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 58.4% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Odessa?
The median age of a living American named Odessa is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 68 years old.
Is Odessa still popular?
Yes — Odessa is currently rising in popularity, with 193 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Odessa most common?
Odessa has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
58.4%
2025
193
All-time
18,564