Holding steady.
Popularity of Oddie since 1894
Babies named Oddie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Oddie's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 | 7 |
| 1900s | 14 | 0 |
| 1910s | 75 | 73 |
| 1920s | 85 | 95 |
| 1930s | 61 | 79 |
| 1940s | 15 | 43 |
| 1950s | 0 | 29 |
| 1960s | 0 | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Oddie is a rare and unusual name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1894, its peak year. The name's trajectory has been stable, meaning it has remained at the very margins of usage ever since, never achieving any rank in the top 1000. Because it has never had a one-in-N frequency record, its extreme rarity is evident. Oddie's origin is somewhat obscure, likely functioning as a diminutive of names like Odell. It is not associated with any particular state or region. The name carries an old-fashioned, quaint charm, reflecting the naming trends of the 1890s, and has not experienced a revival. Parents considering Oddie today would be choosing a name that is virtually unique.
Oddie is a rare given name, likely originating as a diminutive or pet form of names like Odell, or possibly from an Old English personal name. Odell itself may derive from the Old English elements 'wād' (woad) and 'hyll' (hill), but Oddie's connection is uncertain. The name saw very limited use in the late 19th century, particularly in 1894, its only recorded year of any notable appearance in U.S. data.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Oddy
Sibling names for Oddie
Names that share Oddie's style, for a brother or sister.
