How Many People Are Named Oda?

Complete statistics for the name Oda: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Oda
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Oda is a very rare female name, with only 101 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 3,274,331 Americans. The vast majority of those named Oda are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~1,735
Living in US
1 in 191,037
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Oda
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Classic Timeless Dignified Reserved
11
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 11 is associated with spiritual insight and intuition.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

50,855
Worldwide Bearers
#18,255
Global Rank
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
33,290
🇮🇳 India
6,498
🇹🇩 Chad
2,410
🇩🇪 Germany
1,173
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1,105
🇳🇴 Norway
946
🇺🇸 United States
708
🇨🇩 DR Congo
671
🇩🇰 Denmark
631
🇳🇱 Netherlands
526

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
19 (19%)
♀ Female
82 (81%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 111
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
1,616
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 1,616 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
86
Modern Appeal
14
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Oda Through the Generations

Oda has been a name that has seen steady usage throughout the years, peaking in 1918 with 52 births. Today, there are 101 individuals named Oda living in the United States, with the average age being 111. This unique demographic profile indicates that Oda is predominantly carried by older generations, with none of the current bearers being under 60. The name's stability over time suggests it's a timeless choice that continues to be cherished by families.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 64
Texas 41
Alabama 13
Arkansas 10
Mississippi 5
Oklahoma 5

✨ Similar Names to Oda

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Oda's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Oda

How Many People Have the Name Oda?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,735 people in the United States currently share the name Oda. That works out to roughly 1 in every 191,037 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Oda a Common or Rare Name?

Oda is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Oda Mean?

Oda means "creative variant of Oda" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Oda in SSA data, approximately 19% are male and 81% are female.

When Was Oda Most Popular?

The name Oda reached peak popularity in 1918, with 52 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Oda?

Approximately 1,735 people named Oda live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,735. That works out to roughly 1 in 191,037 Americans.

Is Oda a rare name?

Oda is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 191,037 Americans has this name.

What does the name Oda mean?

Oda means "creative variant of Oda" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Oda more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 19% of people named Oda are male and 81% are female.

When was Oda most popular?

Oda peaked in 1918 with 52 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,735
All-Time Births1,735
1 in X1 in 191,037
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age111
Peak Year1918
World Rank#18,255
Male %19%
Female %81%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.