Fun Facts About the Name Oday
- 164 babies named Oday: U.S. records list 164 babies given the name Oday from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Oday Mean?
Oday is an English spelling of the Arabic masculine name ʿUdayy (عدي). It is conventionally glossed as "one who runs fast" or "runner." The name comes from the Arabic root ʿ-d-w, which has the sense of running, crossing, or moving quickly. The spelling with O is an English transliteration choice; Arabic writes the name with the letter ʿayn and does not use a separate letter for O. The Arabic name is distinct from the Sanskrit name Uday, which means "rise" or "sunrise."
Oday Name History & Origins
The written Arabic form, عدي, is consonantal, so its pronunciation depends on vocalization. ʿUdayy is the reading behind the English spellings Uday and Oday; the same letters can also be read as ʿAdī, usually rendered Adi in English. Oday is therefore a Latin-alphabet variant of an Arabic name rather than a separate Arabic coinage. English transliterations of the name have varied among Oday, Uday, Odai, and Udayy. The initial O reflects English spelling and pronunciation habits, not an Arabic vowel letter.
How Popular is the Name Oday?
Oday has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2018. Its best rank was #5,055 in 2018.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,064 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2024 | #6,078 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #6,420 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2022 | #6,383 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #5,951 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #8,537 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #7,061 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #5,055 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2017 | #5,993 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2016 | #7,994 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #9,336 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #10,423 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #10,359 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #7,969 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Oday Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are patient, persevering and strong willed. You are a good student, absorbing knowledge easily and retaining it well. You are either a saint or a sinner. You tend to hold things inside and suffer in silence. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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