Baby Name Popularity Profile

Otto

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Otto.

✦ Wealth, prosperity 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #277
All-Time Peak Rank #63 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 39,915 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,244 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Otto Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wealth, prosperity
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old High German element *uod* or *ōd* meaning 'wealth, prosperity'.
Common Nicknames
Ottie
Alternative Spellings
Otho
Pronunciation: OH-toh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Otto

According to SSA data, Otto achieved its highest historical rank of #63 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,244 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 135.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Otto across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +135.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,244 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 76 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,679
1890s: 2,543
1900s: 1,746
1910s: 5,552
1920s: 5,542
1930s: 3,135
1940s: 1,918
1950s: 1,514
1960s: 1,125
1970s: 712
1980s: 574
1990s: 610
2000s: 1,168
2010s: 4,570
2020s: 6,527

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ot-to
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is a perfect palindrome (spelled the same forward and backward). Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #59 488 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #91 304 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #93 1,347 2021 +32.7% Growth
Wisconsin #122 1,415 2022 +10.9% Growth
Nebraska #144 479 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #193 194 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #198 1,124 2024 +32.1% Growth
Iowa #185 578 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #305 2,097 1915 2.7% Decline
Kansas #216 429 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #179 357 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #189 1,413 2024 +36.6% Growth
Oklahoma #390 504 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #192 596 2024 +53.3% Growth
New Jersey #297 992 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New York #295 2,625 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #148 393 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #244 269 2024 18.5% Decline
Ohio #183 1,446 2025 +125.0% Growth
Indiana #280 703 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #323 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #193 1,382 2025 +83.3% Growth
Texas #549 1,841 2023 +63.9% Growth
Arkansas #537 254 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #329 398 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #176 247 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #319 2,180 2025 +62.9% Growth
South Carolina #460 293 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #574 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #221 58 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 307 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #414 457 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #552 194 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #516 354 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #360 225 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #474 503 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #470 306 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #125 60 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 240 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #199 292 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #669 323 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #286 89 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 116 1916 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #194 37 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #197 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #115 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #162 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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