Odessa
Meaning
place name (city in Ukraine), from ancient Odessos
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Odessa peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
55 people · the #62,400 first name in Brazil · median age 62
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Odessa
People given the name Odessa in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Odessa deep dive
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