Othello Name Popularity and Statistics
Othello 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 Othello?
Othello is spelled O-T-H-E-L-L-O. The name has 7 letters.
Othello Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 3,251 places to #8,910 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Othello Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
When Was Othello 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.
2024 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,659
1923 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,020
2023 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,927
2022 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,874
Where Othello Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,319 | 6 |