Otto Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Otto is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Otto?
Otto is spelled O-T-T-O. The name has 4 letters.
Otto at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Otto is generally understood to mean “wealth” or “fortune,” deriving from the Germanic element “aud” which signifies wealth or prosperity.
- Origin
- Otto is commonly associated with Germanic origins, particularly from Old High German.
- Pronunciation
- OT-oh · 2 syllables
Otto Popularity in 2025
Rank#277
Recorded Births1,241
- Boys usage fell 3 places to #277 and recorded 3 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.
What Does the Name Otto Mean?
Otto is generally understood to mean “wealth” or “fortune,” deriving from the Germanic element “aud” which signifies wealth or prosperity.
Origin: Otto is commonly associated with Germanic origins, particularly from Old High German.
How Do You Pronounce Otto?
PronunciationOT-oh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Otto?
- History
- The name Otto has been used historically among Germanic peoples and was borne by several notable medieval rulers.
Otto Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,241 | #277 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,244 | #274 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,193 | #282 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,082 | #311 |
| 2021 | Boys | 975 | #334 |
| 2020 | Boys | 792 | #389 |
| 2019 | Boys | 719 | #429 |
| 2018 | Boys | 707 | #431 |
| 2017 | Boys | 617 | #478 |
| 2016 | Boys | 560 | #526 |
| 2015 | Boys | 526 | #544 |
| 2014 | Boys | 417 | #629 |
| 2013 | Boys | 343 | #696 |
| 2012 | Boys | 288 | #786 |
| 2011 | Boys | 213 | #935 |
| 2010 | Boys | 180 | #1,068 |
| 2009 | Boys | 172 | #1,078 |
| 2008 | Boys | 136 | #1,276 |
| 2007 | Boys | 145 | #1,215 |
| 2006 | Boys | 134 | #1,249 |
| 2005 | Boys | 127 | #1,245 |
| 2004 | Boys | 115 | #1,292 |
| 2003 | Boys | 97 | #1,381 |
| 2002 | Boys | 91 | #1,424 |
When Was Otto 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
1,244 recorded births
National rank #274
2025 · Boys
1,241 recorded births
National rank #277
2023 · Boys
1,193 recorded births
National rank #282
2022 · Boys
1,082 recorded births
National rank #311
Where Otto Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #53 | 18 |
| SD | #85 | 14 |
| MN | #88 | 69 |
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| WI | #119 | 51 |
| ME | #119 | 11 |
| NE | #136 | 19 |
| DE | #142 | 7 |