Boy nameCurrently #274 in the USRising
Otto
OT-oh//ˈɒtoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
Wealth, prosperity
Otto comes from the Germanic 'audo' or 'ot', meaning wealth or prosperity, and was borne by numerous Holy Roman Emperors and German kings. Its short, distinctive palindrome shape has made it a fashionable vintage revival choice.
Otto's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Otto |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 271 |
| 1881 | 221 |
| 1882 | 252 |
| 1883 | 240 |
| 1884 | 288 |
| 1885 | 263 |
| 1886 | 270 |
| 1887 | 253 |
| 1888 | 312 |
| 1889 | 309 |
| 1890 | 267 |
| 1891 | 279 |
| 1892 | 280 |
| 1893 | 257 |
| 1894 | 270 |
| 1895 | 283 |
| 1896 | 256 |
| 1897 | 234 |
| 1898 | 259 |
| 1899 | 174 |
| 1900 | 199 |
| 1901 | 156 |
| 1902 | 192 |
| 1903 | 166 |
| 1904 | 161 |
| 1905 | 172 |
| 1906 | 173 |
| 1907 | 170 |
| 1908 | 177 |
| 1909 | 180 |
| 1910 | 200 |
| 1911 | 228 |
| 1912 | 398 |
| 1913 | 509 |
| 1914 | 605 |
| 1915 | 779 |
| 1916 | 725 |
| 1917 | 814 |
| 1918 | 733 |
| 1919 | 602 |
| 1920 | 640 |
| 1921 | 645 |
| 1922 | 628 |
| 1923 | 581 |
| 1924 | 606 |
| 1925 | 547 |
| 1926 | 488 |
| 1927 | 513 |
| 1928 | 469 |
| 1929 | 468 |
| 1930 | 438 |
| 1931 | 365 |
| 1932 | 356 |
| 1933 | 322 |
| 1934 | 318 |
| 1935 | 289 |
| 1936 | 277 |
| 1937 | 274 |
| 1938 | 271 |
| 1939 | 225 |
| 1940 | 227 |
| 1941 | 215 |
| 1942 | 229 |
| 1943 | 195 |
| 1944 | 174 |
| 1945 | 175 |
| 1946 | 181 |
| 1947 | 177 |
| 1948 | 173 |
| 1949 | 172 |
| 1950 | 150 |
| 1951 | 147 |
| 1952 | 150 |
| 1953 | 169 |
| 1954 | 151 |
| 1955 | 137 |
| 1956 | 161 |
| 1957 | 152 |
| 1958 | 147 |
| 1959 | 149 |
| 1960 | 141 |
| 1961 | 140 |
| 1962 | 122 |
| 1963 | 126 |
| 1964 | 120 |
| 1965 | 88 |
| 1966 | 111 |
| 1967 | 110 |
| 1968 | 86 |
| 1969 | 81 |
| 1970 | 92 |
| 1971 | 94 |
| 1972 | 85 |
| 1973 | 54 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 65 |
| 1976 | 63 |
| 1977 | 61 |
| 1978 | 60 |
| 1979 | 66 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 56 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 61 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 52 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 51 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 65 |
| 2000 | 61 |
| 2001 | 90 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 97 |
| 2004 | 115 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 134 |
| 2007 | 145 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 172 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| 2011 | 213 |
| 2012 | 288 |
| 2013 | 343 |
| 2014 | 417 |
| 2015 | 526 |
| 2016 | 560 |
| 2017 | 617 |
| 2018 | 707 |
| 2019 | 719 |
| 2020 | 792 |
| 2021 | 975 |
| 2022 | 1,082 |
| 2023 | 1,193 |
| 2024 | 1,239 |
Otto through the decades
- Otto peaked in 2024, when 1,239 babies were named Otto in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Otto has risen 290% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Otto currently ranks #274 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Otto
Variants & spellings
Otho