Odette is a distinctive choice, ranked #872 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Odette in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#872
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About the Name Odette
Odette has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1021. The name has climbed 666 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Odette is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Odette in their class.
Odette Cortez — Odette Marina Cortez Palacios is a Panamanian choreographer, dancer and folklorist.
Odette Lapierre — Odette Lapierre is a Canadian former long-distance runner, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Odette
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Odette per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Odette in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Odette is at its highest recorded position — #872 in 2025, with 40 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,687.
Odette is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Odette include: Odette Ntahonvukiye, Odette Cortez and Odette Lapierre. Short summaries for each appear below.
Odette does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Odettes in the wild.
40
UK babies named Odette (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 815 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Odette
Almost certainly the only Odette in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Odette
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Odette Lapierre is a Canadian former long-distance runner, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988.