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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Otis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Otillia|Otniel
GreekBoy↓ Declining

Otis

OH-tis · 2 syllables

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Boy
#730
↓ Declining
#730
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#615 in 2022
5yr change
-76 ranks
Birth frequency
9.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #730 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Otis

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #730

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-76 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Otis scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicStrongGreek origin2-syllableBoy-leaningVintageRisingShort nameUncommonFriendly yet strong
Character
keen emotional perceptioncommanding communicative presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Otiss

influentialsoulfulpassionateauthenticexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Otis is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #730 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -76 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#730 · rare
Otis at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'ōtos' meaning ear, later adopted by Romans and popularized through Germanic use. Associated with keen listening and perception.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Germanic
Peak rank:#615 in 2022
5yr change:-76 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Otis Redding
Soul singer
Otis Chandler
Los Angeles Times publisher
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Otis · Overview
Summary

Otis is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #730 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Otis carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 76 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
otis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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