Otho
Every Otho since 1880 — 3,328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Otho
Otho 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 1880, 3,328 American babies have been named Otho. Its peak came in 1915, when 109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Otho stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Otho year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 6 | #6,035 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,282 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,839 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,146 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,759 |
| 1955 | 18 | #1,889 |
| 1950 | 18 | #1,794 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,224 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,358 |
| 1935 | 46 | #937 |
| 1930 | 50 | #965 |
| 1925 | 78 | #743 |
| 1920 | 82 | #719 |
| 1915 | 109 | #533 |
| 1910 | 31 | #510 |
| 1905 | 26 | #427 |
| 1900 | 21 | #528 |
| 1895 | 15 | #548 |
| 1890 | 14 | #530 |
| 1885 | 18 | #434 |
| 1880 | 18 | #419 |
Famous people named Otho
- Otho Politician · 32–69
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Otho in 2025?
Otho 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 Otho?
3,328 babies have been named Otho in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Otho most popular?
Otho peaked in 1915, when 109 newborns received the name.
Is Otho a boy or girl name?
Otho is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Otho rising or falling?
Otho has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Otho?
Well-known people named Otho include Otho (politician).