Otis
5 countries#652 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Otis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
61,969 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #652 · peaked in 1920 with 1,056 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,277 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #240 · peaked in 2021 with 757 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,007 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #81 · peaked in 2021 with 737 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
303 births recorded 1995–2022 · currently #1375 · peaked in 2020 with 25 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Haute-Garonne, Rhône, Haute-Savoie
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
216 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #190 · peaked in 2023 with 31 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
54 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2024 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Otis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1447 | — |
| 2007 | #1442 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #1408 | ↑34 |
| 2009 | #1324 | ↑84 |
| 2010 | #1376 | ↓52 |
| 2011 | #1212 | ↑164 |
| 2012 | #1046 | ↑166 |
| 2013 | #1063 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #1008 | ↑55 |
| 2015 | #844 | ↑164 |
| 2016 | #750 | ↑94 |
| 2017 | #744 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #736 | ↑8 |
| 2019 | #706 | ↑30 |
| 2020 | #648 | ↑58 |
| 2021 | #646 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #613 | ↑33 |
| 2023 | #651 | ↓38 |
| 2024 | #732 | ↓81 |
| 2025 | #652 | ↑80 |
Frequently asked questions about Otis
Is Otis a popular name?
Yes — Otis currently ranks #652 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Otis more common for boys or girls?
Otis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Otis most popular?
Otis peaked in 1920 in United States, with 1,056 recorded births that year.
Is Otis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Otis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #154 in 1880 to #652 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Otis?
At least 66,549 babies have been recorded with the name Otis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Otis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Otis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Otis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Otis include Uriah, Phillip, Princeton, Quincy.
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