Otto
5 countries#277 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Otto was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,015 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #277 · peaked in 2024 with 1,244 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,712 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #262 · peaked in 2021 with 330 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,591 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #162 · peaked in 2021 with 326 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
921 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1910 with 56 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
110 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #208 · peaked in 2025 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 2020–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Otto’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1249 | — |
| 2007 | #1215 | ↑34 |
| 2008 | #1276 | ↓61 |
| 2009 | #1078 | ↑198 |
| 2010 | #1068 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #935 | ↑133 |
| 2012 | #786 | ↑149 |
| 2013 | #696 | ↑90 |
| 2014 | #629 | ↑67 |
| 2015 | #544 | ↑85 |
| 2016 | #526 | ↑18 |
| 2017 | #478 | ↑48 |
| 2018 | #431 | ↑47 |
| 2019 | #429 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #389 | ↑40 |
| 2021 | #334 | ↑55 |
| 2022 | #311 | ↑23 |
| 2023 | #282 | ↑29 |
| 2024 | #274 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #277 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Otto
Is Otto a popular name?
Yes — Otto currently ranks #277 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Otto more common for boys or girls?
Otto is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Otto most popular?
Otto peaked in 2024 in United States, with 1,244 recorded births that year.
Is Otto rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Otto’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #63 in 1880 to #277 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Otto?
At least 43,648 babies have been recorded with the name Otto across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Otto popular in more than one country?
Yes — Otto appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Otto?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Otto include Bodie, Maximus, Shiloh, Benson.
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