Odessa
- Pronunciation
- [O-de-ssa]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Wrathful
- Origin
- Greek
Odessa Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 18,372 baby girls have been named Odessa. The name peaked in 1920 with 464 US births that year (rank #304). In 2024, ranked #1583 nationally — 1,279 places below its 1920 peak.
Top States for Odessa
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Odessa births are: Texas (1,484), Georgia (1,395), North Carolina (1,307).
Other Greek-Origin Names Like Odessa
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6-Letter Names Starting with O
Names with Odessa's exact length and starting letter: Oakden, Oakley, Obelia, Obrian, Obrien.
Quick Facts About Odessa
Where in the US Is Odessa Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Odessa the strongest states are Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | #651 | 34 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | #720 | 28 |
| 3 | Washington | #860 | 31 |
| 4 | Colorado | #885 | 17 |
| 5 | Arizona | #942 | 20 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | #942 | 20 |
| 2 | Colorado | #885 | 17 |
| 3 | Washington | #860 | 31 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | #720 | 28 |
| 5 | Oregon | #651 | 34 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Odessa in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Odessa to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Odessa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).