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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Otho

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Otho
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
109 babies
All-time total
3,328
#2,364 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Otho popularity over time

3,328 babies have been named Otho since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 214 21 – #322
1890s 177 18 -17% #411
1900s 241 24 +36% #329
1910s 755 76 +213% #488
1920s 784 78 +4% #639
1930s 471 47 -40% #865
1940s 285 29 -39% #984
1950s 182 18 -36% #1,576
1960s 117 12 -36% #1,759
1970s 76 8 -35% #2,839
1980s 21 2 -72% #6,035
1990s 5 1 -76% #9,226
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Otho?

The median living Otho is about 72 years old; half are between 61 and 82. An estimated 600 people named Otho are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Otho year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Otho Otho Roman emperor in AD 69 32–69 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Otho?

The median living Otho is about 72 years old. Half of all living Othos are between 61 and 82 years old.

How many people named Otho are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Otho are alive in the United States, based on 3,328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Otho

Names that sound and feel close to Otho: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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