Ottilia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	74	7	–	#686
1890s	142	14	+92%	#569
1900s	81	8	-43%	#1,119
1910s	123	12	+52%	#1,597
1920s	74	7	-40%	#2,732
1930s	10	1	-86%	#4,710
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	32	3	–	#12,603
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+218%	#7,554

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#686

1890s

142

+92%

#569

1900s

-43%

#1,119

1910s

123

+52%

#1,597

1920s

-40%

#2,732

1930s

-86%

#4,710

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,603

2020s (to 2025)

+218%

#7,554

The story of Ottilia

Ottilia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,232 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 597 American babies have been named Ottilia. Its peak came in 1891, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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

Ottilia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,232
2024	12	#8,823
2023	15	#7,554
2022	8	#11,967
2021	6	#14,817
2020	7	#13,123
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,188
2017	6	#15,462
2016	8	#12,603
2015	6	#15,929
2014	6	#16,041
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1935	–	–
1930	5	#5,087
1925	8	#3,951
1920	8	#3,876
1915	11	#2,659
1910	10	#1,600
1905	7	#1,657
1900	8	#1,536
1895	16	#811
1890	11	#863
1885	11	#686
1880	5	#915

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Ottilia in 2025?

Ottilia ranked #8,232 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ottilia?

597 babies have been named Ottilia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ottilia most popular?

Ottilia peaked in 1891, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Ottilia a boy or girl name?

Ottilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ottilia rising or falling?

Ottilia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ottilia popularity over time

The story of Ottilia

Ottilia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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