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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Odetta — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Odesza|Odette
CelticGirl→ Stable

Odetta

oh-DET-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#16994
→ Stable
#16994
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#16994 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #16994 · Rising since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Odetta

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16994

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Odetta scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
VintageClassicGirl Name3-syllableGermanic RootEarly 20th CenturyRareWarmFeminineRetro Revival
Character
powerful voiceunwavering convictioncourageous spiritartistic soulsocial consciousness
STRONG
High confidence

Odetta is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16994 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#16994 · very rare
Odetta at a Glance
Meaning:From Old German 'aud' (wealth) and 'etta' (little), meaning 'little wealthy one'. Popular in early 20th century America.
Language root:Old German · Germanic
Peak rank:#16994 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Odetta Holmes
American folk singer and civil rights activist
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Odetta · Overview
Summary

Odetta is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16994 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Odetta scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Vintage · Classic · Romantic character
Odetta carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
odetta.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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