Othello
3 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Othello was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
803 births recorded 1905–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1919 with 24 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16 births recorded 1969–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Othello’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #6522 | — |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↓454 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓664 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓1092 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓2189 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓73 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑3985 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓3761 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑1981 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1855 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑3039 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑510 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓1724 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑1176 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↑1023 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓967 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑1713 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓53 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↑268 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓3251 |
Frequently asked questions about Othello
Is Othello a popular name?
Yes — Othello currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Othello more common for boys or girls?
Othello is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Othello most popular?
Othello peaked in 1919 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.
Is Othello rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Othello’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1913 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Othello?
At least 822 babies have been recorded with the name Othello across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Othello popular in more than one country?
Yes — Othello appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.