Holding steady.
Popularity of Odessia since 1901
Babies named Odessia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Odessia's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 101 |
| 1920s | 196 |
| 1930s | 113 |
| 1940s | 98 |
| 1950s | 56 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Odessia is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1901. Its peak and only recorded year is 1901, after which it essentially vanished from the data, making it one of the most uncommon names on record. With no rank or 1-in-N figure available due to its extreme rarity, Odessia is a name that has seen virtually no usage in the modern era. It offers a melodic, place-inspired alternative to its more known variant Odessa, yet remains an obscure choice.
Odessia likely originated as a feminine elaboration of Odessa, the name of a Ukrainian city. The city's name itself is of debated origin, possibly from the ancient Greek colony Odessos. The name Odessia gained sporadic use in the English-speaking world from the early 1900s, though it has never been common. It may also be a variant of Odessa.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Odie, Desi, Sia
Variants: Odessa
Sibling names for Odessia
Names that share Odessia's style, for a brother or sister.
