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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: oh-DET //oʊˈdɛt//
Origin: French; German
Meaning: French: wealth; German: prosperous
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Odette has its roots in the Old French name "Odet," which itself is derived from the Germanic name "Hrodhaid," composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "haid," meaning "kind" or "manner." This name made its way into English through the influence of Norman culture following the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, where it was adopted and adapted into various forms. The transition from Old French to English often involved phonetic changes, leading to the modern pronunciation and spelling of Odette.
Historically, the name Odette gained prominence in the 19th century, particularly through the ballet "Swan Lake," composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875-1876. In this ballet, Odette is the name of the tragic heroine who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer.
The character's plight and the themes of love and redemption resonate deeply within the narrative, contributing to the name's cultural significance. Additionally, the name appears in various literary works and adaptations, further embedding it in the cultural fabric of Western storytelling.
Symbolically, Odette is often associated with grace, beauty, and the duality of innocence and tragedy, reflecting the character's journey in "Swan Lake." The name has also been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with diminutives like "Odie" or "Dede" emerging in some contexts. This enduring legacy highlights the name's appeal and its connection to themes of transformation and the human experience, ensuring its place in both historical and artistic realms.
Famous people named Odette
In this section, you will find notable people named Odette. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Odette who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Odette who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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Odette Annable is an actress best known for House, Supergirl, and The Astronaut Wives Club.
Odette Yustman is an actress best known for Cloverfield, The Unborn, and You Again.
Fictional characters named Odette
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Odette is a fictional character from the ballet Swan Lake. She is a princess who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Odette was first seen in the United States in 1894.
Odette has ranked as high as #1167 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.
In the past 5 years the name Odette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Odette is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Odette was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Odette (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 35 | |
| TX | 21 | |
| AZ | 12 | |
| PA | 12 | |
| FL | 10 | |
| IL | 9 | |
| MO | 8 | |
| WA | 7 | |
| NY | 7 | |
| CO | 6 | |
| OR | 5 | |
| VA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Odette.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 193 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2022 | 180 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2018 | 98 |
| 2017 | 104 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2015 | 87 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2013 | 60 |
| 2012 | 40 |
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1965 | 30 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1963 | 41 |
| 1962 | 51 |
| 1961 | 31 |
| 1960 | 36 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1958 | 29 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1956 | 28 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1953 | 34 |
| 1952 | 37 |
| 1951 | 26 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1925 | 42 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1922 | 41 |
| 1921 | 37 |
| 1920 | 38 |
| 1919 | 23 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1894 | 7 |