Othel
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Othel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
886 births recorded 1906–1968 · peaked in 1921 with 45 births
Most common in: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Othel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | #2083 | — |
| 1942 | #3212 | ↓1129 |
| 1943 | #2732 | ↑480 |
| 1944 | #2309 | ↑423 |
| 1945 | #2242 | ↑67 |
| 1946 | #3173 | ↓931 |
| 1947 | #2251 | ↑922 |
| 1948 | #2788 | ↓537 |
| 1949 | #2453 | ↑335 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↓1228 |
| 1951 | #2844 | ↑837 |
| 1953 | #3425 | ↓581 |
| 1954 | #2743 | ↑682 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓1250 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↑374 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓419 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↑386 |
| 1963 | #3318 | ↑334 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↓283 |
| 1968 | #3365 | ↑236 |
Frequently asked questions about Othel
Is Othel a popular name?
Othel has 886 recorded births in United States between 1906 and 1968, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Othel more common for boys or girls?
Othel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Othel most popular?
Othel peaked in 1921 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Othel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Othel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1004 in 1906 to #3365 in 1968.
How many babies have been named Othel?
At least 886 babies have been recorded with the name Othel across official birth statistics in 1 country.