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Odell

Boy

Meaning of Odell: English: 'woad hill'

Odell is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4333rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4333

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

19,034

First recorded 1883 · peak 1922

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 61 babies1982: 62 babies1983: 60 babies1984: 44 babies1985: 49 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 42 babies1988: 40 babies1989: 45 babies1990: 49 babies19901991: 53 babies1992: 45 babies1993: 39 babies1994: 39 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 26 babies1998: 26 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 47 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 31 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Odell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 62.

Gender split

78% boys · 22% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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