Ottie
Every Ottie since 1880 — 1,884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ottie
Ottie 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, 1,884 American babies have been named Ottie — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 63 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 Ottie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ottie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,073 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,738 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,285 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,929 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,568 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,245 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,371 | 12 | #2,292 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,073 | 10 | #2,352 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,153 | 8 | #2,814 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,695 | 13 | #2,102 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,918 | 13 | #2,269 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,496 | 10 | #2,888 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,150 | 15 | #2,199 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,250 | 20 | #1,591 |
| 1910 | 24 | #895 | — | — |
| 1905 | 26 | #706 | — | — |
| 1900 | 19 | #878 | 5 | #1,450 |
| 1895 | 18 | #762 | 6 | #1,050 |
| 1890 | 19 | #613 | 5 | #1,116 |
| 1885 | 11 | #685 | 5 | #1,062 |
| 1880 | 5 | #914 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ottie in 2025?
Ottie 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 Ottie?
1,884 babies have been named Ottie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ottie most popular?
Ottie peaked in 1917, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Ottie a boy or girl name?
Ottie is used for both: about 68% of babies named Ottie have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Ottie rising or falling?
Ottie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.