girls' name · peaked 1891

Ottilia

Every Ottilia since 1880 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Girls
Rank 2025
#8,232
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Ottilia
Peak year
1891
22 babies
All-time total
597
since 1880

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
2013
2012
2011
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2004
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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

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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