Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Otilio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Otilio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
12 babies
All-time total
375
#9,376 all-time among boys
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Otilio popularity over time

375 babies have been named Otilio since 1925, 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
000.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 23 2 – #3,850
1930s 17 2 -26% #3,107
1940s – – – –
1950s 38 4 – #2,602
1960s 58 6 +53% #3,037
1970s 50 5 -14% #3,348
1980s 44 4 -12% #4,156
1990s 61 6 +39% #6,213
2000s 46 5 -25% #7,995
2010s 22 2 -52% #11,883
2020s (to 2025) 16 3 +21% #11,776

The story of Otilio

Otilio 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 1925, 375 American babies have been named Otilio. Its peak came in 1978, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Otilio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Otilio?

The median living Otilio is about 41 years old; half are between 25 and 56. An estimated 300 people named Otilio are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Otilio year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #13,726
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,776
2020 5 #13,540
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #13,552
2012 6 #11,883
2011 6 #11,888
2010 5 #13,740
2009 7 #10,674
2008 6 #12,178
2007 5 #13,875
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 6 #10,517
2002 6 #10,318
2001 8 #8,109
2000 8 #7,995
1995 6 #8,589
1990 5 #9,126
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,283
1970 – –
1965 7 #3,468
1960 6 #3,950
1955 – –
1950 6 #3,591
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #4,732
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Otilio

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

  1. 1 Otilio Ulate Blanco Otilio Ulate Blanco President of Costa Rica from 1949 to 1953 1891–1973 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Otilio?

The median living Otilio is about 41 years old. Half of all living Otilios are between 25 and 56 years old.

How many people named Otilio are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Otilio are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Otilio in 2025?

Otilio 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 Otilio?

375 babies have been named Otilio in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Otilio most popular?

Otilio peaked in 1978, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Otilio a boy or girl name?

Otilio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Otilio rising or falling?

Otilio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Otilio?

Well-known people named Otilio include Otilio Ulate Blanco (politician).

Names like Otilio

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

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