Othniel
4 countries#2718 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Othniel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
715 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #2718 · peaked in 2018 with 64 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New Jersey, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
161 births recorded 2002–2024 · peaked in 2013 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
157 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2013 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
143 births recorded 1994–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2022 with 12 births
Most common in: Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Othniel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑2831 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑134 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↓1469 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑149 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑509 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑1716 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↑798 |
| 2014 | #3038 | ↑1026 |
| 2015 | #3513 | ↓475 |
| 2016 | #3883 | ↓370 |
| 2017 | #2755 | ↑1128 |
| 2018 | #2167 | ↑588 |
| 2019 | #2394 | ↓227 |
| 2020 | #3025 | ↓631 |
| 2021 | #2918 | ↑107 |
| 2022 | #3464 | ↓546 |
| 2023 | #3293 | ↑171 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↓400 |
| 2025 | #2718 | ↑975 |
Frequently asked questions about Othniel
Is Othniel a popular name?
Yes — Othniel currently ranks #2718 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Othniel more common for boys or girls?
Othniel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Othniel most popular?
Othniel peaked in 2018 in United States, with 64 recorded births that year.
Is Othniel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Othniel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4347 in 1924 to #2718 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Othniel?
At least 1,019 babies have been recorded with the name Othniel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Othniel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Othniel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Othniel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Othniel include Nazareth, Nicolo, Rhythm, Sasha.
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