Odyssey
77% girls · 23% boys
About Odyssey
Odyssey is a rare and weighty word name — following the footsteps of Hero, Legend, Prosper, and Story. Despite its literal connection to Odysseus, Homer's epic hero, Odyssey has always been slightly more common among baby girls, possibly owing to its similarity to the likes of Issy, Chrissy, Ottilie, and Odile.
Odyssey for boys#9468 US
While it literally refers to Homer's epic, more figuratively, Odyssey is a word name, referring to a long and eventful journey. As such, it may appeal to those who like Venture, Wilder, Prosper, and Journey, but want something far rarer.
Given to 8 boys in the US (and 27 girls) in a recent year, this figure may rise following the 2026 movie adaptation of Homer's work.
Odyssey for girls#4958 US
Literally, the Odyssey is Homer's epic tale of Odysseus's long voyage home from the Trojan wars, but more figuratively, it is used to describe any long, challenging, or eventful journey. A rare choice, but not quite as rare as you might think, Odyssey has been used steadily for girls since the 80s.
Occasionally used for boys too, Odyssey shares sounds with more popular options like Ottilie, Issy, Cecily, and Odette, while also feeling like a (much) rarer alternative to Journey, Story, or Sailor.
Given to 27 girls (and 8 boys) in the US in a recent year, this figure may rise following the 2026 release of the movie The Odyssey, brining widespread attention to the word.
Pronounced AH-duh-see.
As of November 2026, Odyssey ranked #9468 for boys and #4958 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3872 for girls in 2022.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,472 | 32 | 17.9 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,322 | 33 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | #4,515 | 31 | 18.5 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,804 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #3,872 | 39 | 23.8 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,958 | 27 | 16.8 |
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