Otho Name Popularity and Statistics
Otho is predominantly used for 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 Otho?
Otho is spelled O-T-H-O. The name has 4 letters.
Otho Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,515 places to #8,236 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1986.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Otho Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 13 | #3,037 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1971 | Boys | 10 | #3,146 |
| 1970 | Boys | 12 | #2,739 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 9 | #2,760 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 15 | #2,084 |
| 1964 | Boys | 15 | #2,114 |
| 1963 | Boys | 11 | #2,539 |
| 1962 | Boys | 15 | #2,117 |
| 1961 | Boys | 14 | #2,242 |
| 1960 | Boys | 22 | #1,728 |
When Was Otho 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.
1915 · Boys
109 recorded births
National rank #531
1917 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #581
1922 · Boys
103 recorded births
National rank #637
1921 · Boys
101 recorded births
National rank #637
Where Otho Ranked Highest in 1959
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #434 | 5 |