Ottis
3 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ottis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,647 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 1922 with 132 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ottis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #7560 | — |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓2352 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↑1456 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓2438 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↑2751 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓2008 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓2402 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑1787 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑1977 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓3319 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑4503 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓2091 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↑2079 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓3186 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑2736 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑978 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↑942 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓1142 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↑1090 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↑338 |
Frequently asked questions about Ottis
Is Ottis a popular name?
Yes — Ottis currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ottis more common for boys or girls?
Ottis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ottis most popular?
Ottis peaked in 1922 in United States, with 132 recorded births that year.
Is Ottis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ottis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ottis?
At least 4,675 babies have been recorded with the name Ottis across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ottis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ottis appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ottis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ottis include Orian, Otoniel, Pheonix.
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