Holding steady.
Popularity of Odeal since 1900
Babies named Odeal per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Odeal's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 34 |
| 1910s | 108 |
| 1920s | 114 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Odeal is an obscure name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1900, the year of its first recorded use. It reached its peak popularity in 1907, though even then it was given to only a few babies per year. The name has followed a stable trajectory, never experiencing a significant surge or revival. As it has never reached a rank on the national charts, its 1-in-N occurrence is effectively incalculable. Odeal remains a relic of early 20th-century naming trends, when creative feminine forms of surnames and biblical variants were in vogue. Today, it is almost unheard of, making it a truly distinctive choice for parents seeking a vintage rarity.
Odeal is a rare given name that likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century in the United States. It may be a feminine elaboration of the surname Odell, which itself derives from the Old English personal name Odda plus hyll (hill). Alternatively, it could be a variant of Odelia, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'I will praise God.' The name saw modest use in the early 1900s before declining.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Odie, Deal
Sibling names for Odeal
Names that share Odeal's style, for a brother or sister.
