Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Otho
2 syllablesPeak year: 19154 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Otho's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Otho's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Otho |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 26 |
| 1882 | 25 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 23 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 14 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 23 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 15 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 21 |
| 1901 | 24 |
| 1902 | 36 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 17 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 66 |
| 1913 | 65 |
| 1914 | 82 |
| 1915 | 109 |
| 1916 | 88 |
| 1917 | 104 |
| 1918 | 89 |
| 1919 | 89 |
| 1920 | 82 |
| 1921 | 101 |
| 1922 | 103 |
| 1923 | 62 |
| 1924 | 98 |
| 1925 | 78 |
| 1926 | 72 |
| 1927 | 64 |
| 1928 | 62 |
| 1929 | 62 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1931 | 54 |
| 1932 | 53 |
| 1933 | 52 |
| 1934 | 44 |
| 1935 | 46 |
| 1936 | 45 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1938 | 46 |
| 1939 | 44 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 43 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 41 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1945 | 30 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 28 |
| 1949 | 27 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 24 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
Otho through the decades
- Otho peaked in 1915, when 109 babies were named Otho in the US.
- The 1920s were Otho's strongest decade, averaging 78 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1974–1991), use of Otho has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.