Othella
Every Othella since 1889 — 708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Othella
Othella 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 1889, 708 American babies have been named Othella. Its peak came in 1921, when 34 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 Othella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Othella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,199 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,477 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,630 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,706 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,910 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,278 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,798 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,436 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,873 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,779 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,733 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,155 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Othella in 2025?
Othella 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 Othella?
708 babies have been named Othella in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Othella most popular?
Othella peaked in 1921, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Othella a boy or girl name?
Othella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Othella rising or falling?
Othella has been roughly stable over the past decade.