Ottis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,070

among boys · ↑325 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ottis

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

132 babies

All-time total

4,647

#1,918 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Ottis popularity over time

4,647 babies have been named Ottis 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	55	55	6	–	#575
1890s	11	102	113	11	+105%	#473
1900s	17	151	168	17	+49%	#466
1910s	82	719	801	80	+377%	#566
1920s	52	1,080	1,132	113	+41%	#536
1930s	12	739	751	75	-34%	#618
1940s	–	561	561	56	-25%	#776
1950s	–	367	367	37	-35%	#989
1960s	–	221	221	22	-40%	#1,506
1970s	–	168	168	17	-24%	#1,550
1980s	–	95	95	10	-43%	#3,207
1990s	–	58	58	6	-39%	#3,962
2000s	–	31	31	3	-47%	#8,716
2010s	–	52	52	5	+68%	#8,006
2020s (to 2025)	–	74	74	12	+137%	#6,070

The story of Ottis

Ottis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,070 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,647 American babies have been named Ottis. Its peak came in 1922, when 132 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Ottis?

The median living Ottis is about 66 years old; half are between 48 and 79. An estimated 1,300 people named Ottis are alive in the United States today.

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

Ottis 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	–	–	15	#6,070
2024	–	–	14	#6,395
2023	–	–	11	#7,619
2022	–	–	14	#6,390
2021	–	–	11	#7,450
2020	–	–	9	#8,555
2019	–	–	6	#11,770
2018	–	–	10	#8,006
2017	–	–	7	#10,489
2016	–	–	10	#8,008
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#13,515
2013	–	–	8	#9,431
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	6	#11,806
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	5	#14,077
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	6	#11,105
2004	–	–	8	#8,716
2003	–	–	5	#12,250
2002	–	–	7	#9,136
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	6	#8,590
1990	–	–	6	#7,844
1985	–	–	5	#7,307
1980	–	–	14	#3,207
1975	–	–	16	#2,610
1970	–	–	15	#2,474
1965	–	–	27	#1,506
1960	–	–	16	#2,099
1955	–	–	33	#1,333
1950	–	–	38	#1,177
1945	–	–	55	#848
1940	–	–	57	#835
1935	–	–	86	#636
1930	–	–	80	#698
1925	–	–	109	#607
1920	–	–	130	#536
1915	10	#2,856	96	#582
1910	5	#2,699	20	#670
1905	5	#2,163	17	#585
1900	5	#2,157	8	#1,028
1895	–	–	11	#666
1890	–	–	10	#658
1885	–	–	6	#913
1880	–	–	6	#886

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ottis?

The median living Ottis is about 66 years old. Half of all living Ottiss are between 48 and 79 years old.

How many people named Ottis are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Ottis are alive in the United States, based on 4,647 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ottis mean?

Ottis is a surname and masculine given name.

How popular is the name Ottis in 2025?

Ottis ranked #6,070 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ottis?

4,647 babies have been named Ottis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ottis most popular?

Ottis peaked in 1922, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Ottis a boy or girl name?

Ottis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ottis rising or falling?

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

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