boy name
Otto
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#277 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Otto in the US, 1880–2025
Otto first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2024, when 1,244 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,241.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Otto popular?
Near its peak Otto is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
| 2020s | 6,527 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,570 | |
| 2000s | 1,168 | |
| 1990s | 610 | |
| 1980s | 574 | |
| 1970s | 712 | |
| 1960s | 1,125 | |
| 1950s | 1,514 | |
| 1940s | 1,918 | |
| 1930s | 3,135 | |
| 1920s | 5,542 | |
| 1910s | 5,552 | |
| 1900s | 1,746 | |
| 1890s | 2,543 | |
| 1880s | 2,679 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otto a boy or a girl name?
Otto is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Otto a popular name right now?
Otto is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
How popular is the name Otto?
In 2025, Otto ranked #277 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Otto most popular?
Otto was most popular in 2024, when about 1,244 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.