Odyssey

Odyssey - A very unique female name

Odyssey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #4799. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Odyssey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Odyssey? 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 Odyssey. The baby girl name Odyssey was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5167 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Odyssey peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 3437.

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Odyssey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Odyssey is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,415 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,415.

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 Odyssey is where you live.

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Odyssey origin and meaning

English word name, from Greek literature

From the Odyssey, Homer's epic — Greek Odysseia, the story of Odysseus; by extension, a long adventurous journey

Odyssey names Homer's epic of Odysseus's ten-year voyage home, and by extension any long, wandering journey. As a girls' name it belongs to the bold word-name era, recorded since 1999 with a peak in 2018. It is a name that promises a life as a story.

Attested etymology

Odyssey is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Odyssey

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

Odessa / Odessie / Otis / Odessia / Odis / Oteka /

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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)

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Even more about Odyssey

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 Odyssey 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 Odyssey?

3 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

OD-ih-see · /ˈɑdɪsi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Odyssey for a daughter whose life they already imagine as an epic — literary, restless and grand.

Worth knowing

• It is a large, declarative word to carry, and the Honda Odyssey minivan is an unavoidable everyday association.