Odette

Odette - A very unique female name

Odette appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #848. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Odette and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Odette? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Odette. The baby girl name Odette was given to 230 baby girls in 2025, ranking #935 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,667 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Odette peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 771.

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Odette is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Odette is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #414 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,622.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Odette is where you live.

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Odette origin and meaning

French, from Germanic

A French diminutive of Oda — from the Germanic element od, 'wealth, fortune'

Odette is the little French form of the old Germanic name Oda, and it lives two famous lives: in the ballet, Odette is the Swan Queen of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, all moonlight and sorrow; in history, Odette Sansom was a decorated French Resistance agent of the Second World War. Long a rarity in the US, it has climbed steadily to its best year in 2025 with the vintage revival.

Attested etymology

Odette is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Odette, pop culture references for the name Odette and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Odette

We've found the following names that sound similar to Odette, sorted by popularity.

Ouida / Odie / Otha / Oda / Ottie / Odetta / Ouita / Oddie / Odeth /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Odette

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Odette a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Odette?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

oh-DET · /oʊˈdɛt/

Around the world

• Odette (French) — Used as-is in French

Spellings and nicknames

• Odetta — The -a form, carried by the folk singer Odetta — a separate name

Famous bearers

• Odette — The Swan Queen in Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake (Fictional, 1877) Fictional
• Odette Sansom — French Resistance agent and SOE operative decorated for her wartime service (1912–1995) Historical

Style

LiteraryVintage revivalInternational

Why parents choose it

Odette brings Parisian poise and a ballet heroine in a compact, elegant package that the vintage revival has only just reached.

Worth knowing

• The Swan Lake Odette is tragic — and her dark double Odile comes with the story
• It can be misheard as 'O debt' by unkind schoolmates; the risk is small but real