Othel Name Popularity and Statistics
Othel is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Othel?
Othel is spelled O-T-H-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Othel Popularity in 1968
Rank#3,365
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 236 places to #3,365 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1964.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Othel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1968. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 10 | #2,453 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Boys | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1944 | Boys | 10 | #2,309 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 12 | #2,083 |
| 1940 | Girls | 5 | #4,349 |
| 1940 | Boys | 14 | #1,894 |
| 1939 | Boys | 13 | #1,958 |
| 1938 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
When Was Othel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,140
1917 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,152
1918 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,286
1919 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,351
Where Othel Ranked Highest in 1935
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #371 | 5 |