Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- wrathful
Wrathful; the clever and resourceful mythological hero of Homer''s epic The Odyssey.
Syllables
3
Themes
- Greek/Roman Mythology
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Odysseus
Pronunciation
od(ys)-seus
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #2833, 44 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2016 | 27 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #3239, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence