Odetta entered U.S. records in 1900, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1922, 22 babies received the name (ranked #1879). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #17058), with roughly 5 babies named Odetta each year. In total, around 628 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.