Othel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	18	18	2	–	#939
1910s	67	184	251	25	+1294%	#1,166
1920s	60	238	298	30	+19%	#1,154
1930s	22	126	148	15	-50%	#1,689
1940s	5	96	101	10	-32%	#1,960
1950s	–	39	39	4	-61%	#2,894
1960s	–	31	31	3	-21%	#3,566
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#939

1910s

184

251

+1294%

#1,166

1920s

238

298

+19%

#1,154

1930s

126

148

-50%

#1,689

1940s

101

-32%

#1,960

1950s

–

-61%

#2,894

1960s

–

-21%

#3,566

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Othel

Othel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1906, 886 American babies have been named Othel, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Othel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Othel?

The median living Othel is about 78 years old; half are between 68 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Othel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Othel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	5	#4,448
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#4,059
1945	–	–	10	#2,351
1940	5	#4,871	14	#1,960
1935	–	–	17	#1,745
1930	–	–	13	#2,268
1925	6	#4,830	23	#1,617
1920	5	#5,589	19	#1,865
1915	6	#4,146	28	#1,259
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Othel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Othel?

The median living Othel is about 78 years old. Half of all living Othels are between 68 and 85 years old.

How many people named Othel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Othel are alive in the United States, based on 886 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Othel in 2025?

Othel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Othel?

886 babies have been named Othel in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Othel most popular?

Othel peaked in 1921, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Othel a boy or girl name?

Othel is used for both: about 17% of babies named Othel have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Othel rising or falling?

Othel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Othel popularity over time

The story of Othel

How old are people named Othel?

Othel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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