Odette Girl

Popularity: #651 · Trend: ↗ Rising

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

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Odette, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

OdessaOliviaOpheliaOctaviaOriana

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Odette. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdeleColetteJulietteAntoinetteMargotIsabelleCelesteSimone

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Odette was first seen in the United States in 1894.

Odette has ranked as high as #1676 nationally, which occurred in 2025, 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.

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 Total Births Girl
2025 303 303
2024 195 195
2023 183 183
2022 180 180
2021 150 150
2020 145 145
2019 116 116
2018 98 98
2017 104 104
2016 78 78
2015 87 87
2014 52 52
2013 60 60
2012 40 40
2011 49 49
2010 19 19
2009 32 32
2008 39 39
2007 31 31
2006 26 26
2005 30 30
2004 39 39
2003 25 25
2002 46 46
2001 41 41
2000 30 30
1999 12 12
1998 21 21
1997 20 20
1996 34 34
1995 28 28
1994 13 13
1993 11 11
1992 12 12
1991 13 13
1990 8 8
1989 14 14
1988 18 18
1987 16 16
1986 10 10
1985 10 10
1984 12 12
1983 16 16
1982 10 10
1981 17 17
1980 12 12
1979 9 9
1978 14 14
1977 19 19
1976 24 24
1975 18 18
1974 22 22
1973 22 22
1972 21 21
1971 25 25
1970 30 30
1969 12 12
1968 16 16
1967 21 21
1966 32 32
1965 30 30
1964 30 30
1963 41 41
1962 51 51
1961 31 31
1960 36 36
1959 21 21
1958 29 29
1957 31 31
1956 28 28
1955 28 28
1954 36 36
1953 34 34
1952 37 37
1951 26 26
1950 22 22
1949 12 12
1948 27 27
1947 19 19
1946 18 18
1945 10 10
1944 12 12
1943 16 16
1942 8 8
1941 8 8
1940 24 24
1939 6 6
1938 10 10
1937 11 11
1936 14 14
1935 20 20
1934 18 18
1933 12 12
1932 19 19
1931 19 19
1930 26 26
1929 26 26
1928 19 19
1927 22 22
1926 24 24
1925 42 42
1924 26 26
1923 24 24
1922 41 41
1921 37 37
1920 38 38
1919 23 23
1918 24 24
1917 18 18
1916 24 24
1915 31 31
1914 19 19
1913 14 14
1912 18 18
1911 12 12
1910 12 12
1909 13 13
1908 10 10
1907 11 11
1905 20 20
1904 13 13
1902 9 9
1901 5 5
1900 9 9
1899 12 12
1898 8 8
1896 7 7
1895 11 11
1894 7 7

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. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 35
24%
TX 21
15%
AZ 12
8%
PA 12
8%
FL 10
7%
IL 9
6%
MO 8
6%
WA 7
5%
NY 7
5%
MI 6
4%
CO 6
4%
VA 5
3%
OR 5
3%