Boy nameCurrently #730 in the USRising
Otis
//ˈoʊtɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Otis'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.
Otis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Otis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 88 |
| 1881 | 89 |
| 1882 | 116 |
| 1883 | 89 |
| 1884 | 107 |
| 1885 | 89 |
| 1886 | 99 |
| 1887 | 97 |
| 1888 | 116 |
| 1889 | 121 |
| 1890 | 119 |
| 1891 | 97 |
| 1892 | 133 |
| 1893 | 124 |
| 1894 | 129 |
| 1895 | 133 |
| 1896 | 124 |
| 1897 | 142 |
| 1898 | 187 |
| 1899 | 192 |
| 1900 | 227 |
| 1901 | 127 |
| 1902 | 179 |
| 1903 | 173 |
| 1904 | 187 |
| 1905 | 221 |
| 1906 | 191 |
| 1907 | 206 |
| 1908 | 251 |
| 1909 | 276 |
| 1910 | 304 |
| 1911 | 311 |
| 1912 | 535 |
| 1913 | 571 |
| 1914 | 722 |
| 1915 | 917 |
| 1916 | 930 |
| 1917 | 926 |
| 1918 | 945 |
| 1919 | 950 |
| 1920 | 1,056 |
| 1921 | 1,028 |
| 1922 | 1,007 |
| 1923 | 917 |
| 1924 | 1,029 |
| 1925 | 972 |
| 1926 | 894 |
| 1927 | 933 |
| 1928 | 902 |
| 1929 | 813 |
| 1930 | 846 |
| 1931 | 745 |
| 1932 | 826 |
| 1933 | 770 |
| 1934 | 783 |
| 1935 | 744 |
| 1936 | 710 |
| 1937 | 696 |
| 1938 | 727 |
| 1939 | 739 |
| 1940 | 667 |
| 1941 | 745 |
| 1942 | 747 |
| 1943 | 755 |
| 1944 | 768 |
| 1945 | 717 |
| 1946 | 795 |
| 1947 | 886 |
| 1948 | 856 |
| 1949 | 829 |
| 1950 | 842 |
| 1951 | 820 |
| 1952 | 758 |
| 1953 | 773 |
| 1954 | 757 |
| 1955 | 733 |
| 1956 | 719 |
| 1957 | 667 |
| 1958 | 668 |
| 1959 | 622 |
| 1960 | 565 |
| 1961 | 559 |
| 1962 | 485 |
| 1963 | 518 |
| 1964 | 545 |
| 1965 | 472 |
| 1966 | 427 |
| 1967 | 421 |
| 1968 | 506 |
| 1969 | 538 |
| 1970 | 505 |
| 1971 | 423 |
| 1972 | 385 |
| 1973 | 380 |
| 1974 | 309 |
| 1975 | 330 |
| 1976 | 329 |
| 1977 | 301 |
| 1978 | 297 |
| 1979 | 329 |
| 1980 | 296 |
| 1981 | 269 |
| 1982 | 254 |
| 1983 | 205 |
| 1984 | 218 |
| 1985 | 203 |
| 1986 | 213 |
| 1987 | 194 |
| 1988 | 192 |
| 1989 | 193 |
| 1990 | 213 |
| 1991 | 184 |
| 1992 | 155 |
| 1993 | 149 |
| 1994 | 138 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 115 |
| 1997 | 111 |
| 1998 | 104 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 115 |
| 2002 | 82 |
| 2003 | 78 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 106 |
| 2006 | 107 |
| 2007 | 112 |
| 2008 | 120 |
| 2009 | 131 |
| 2010 | 122 |
| 2011 | 144 |
| 2012 | 182 |
| 2013 | 177 |
| 2014 | 203 |
| 2015 | 266 |
| 2016 | 324 |
| 2017 | 319 |
| 2018 | 324 |
| 2019 | 351 |
| 2020 | 413 |
| 2021 | 427 |
| 2022 | 455 |
| 2023 | 418 |
| 2024 | 358 |
Otis through the decades
- Otis peaked in 1920, when 1,056 babies were named Otis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Otis has risen 160% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Otis currently ranks #730 in the US and is on the rise.