Boy nameCurrently #3,746 in the USFalling
Othniel
2 syllablesPeak year: 20187 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Othniel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Othniel |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Othniel through the decades
- Othniel peaked in 2018, when 64 babies were named Othniel in the US.
- The 2020s were Othniel's strongest decade, averaging 36 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Othniel has risen 152% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Othniel currently ranks #3,746 in the US and is cooling off.