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The first name Odie

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

Separate origins as diminutives of British name Odell and Germanic name Odin; later used as nickname for additional given names.

Odie is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 7 boys were named Odie, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 10 births (#2,076).

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61
babies named Odie, 1996–2025
#2,952
rank in 2025
2020
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Odie with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Odie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 17 boys born in the United States were named Odie, the 5,547th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 62 were.

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GirlsBoys
4,212
babies named Odie since 1880
#5,547
rank in 2025
1918
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Odie

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Odie Cleghorn
    Canadian ice hockey player (1891–1956)

Questions

What does the name Odie mean?
Separate origins as diminutives of British name Odell and Germanic name Odin; later used as nickname for additional given names.
How popular is the name Odie?
In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Odie, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2020, with 10 births.
Is Odie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 4,212 US babies named Odie since 1880, 38% were girls and 62% boys.
When was Odie most popular?
1918 in the United States, when 62 babies were named Odie, its highest rank at 837th.