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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Otto — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ottis|Ottoniel
GermanicBoy→ Stable

Otto

AH-toh · 2 syllables

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#274
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#274
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 43
Peak rank
#274 in 2024
5yr change
+8 ranks
Birth frequency
3.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #274 · Rising 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
Germanic boy names
Otto

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #274

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Otto scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
GermanicClassicBoy name2-syllableOld High German RootStrongVintageWealth-related meaning
Character
steadfast authorityhistorical gravitas
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ottos

resilientdevotedhopefuldignifiedcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Otto is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #274 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#274 · niche
Otto at a Glance
Meaning:Wealthy, prosperous. From the Germanic elements 'od' (wealth/property) and 'to' (too much), signifying abundance and fortune.
Language root:Old High German · Germanic
Peak rank:#274 in 2024
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Otto von Bismarck
Prussian statesman
Otto Frank
Holocaust survivor, Anne Frank's father
Otto Hahn
Chemist, nuclear fission discoverer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Otto illustration
Name Intelligence
Otto · Overview
Summary

Otto is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #274 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Otto scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Otto carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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