Long journey or city on the sea
The name is derived from the Ukrainian port city on the Black Sea, which was named by Catherine the Great. It is thought to be a feminine form of Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic 'The Odyssey', referencing a long and eventful journey.
Less common today
Odessa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,192 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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