How Many People Are Named Ottis?

Complete statistics for the name Ottis: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Ottis
Very Rare
Germanic

Ottis is a very rare male name, with only 1,249 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 264,277 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1922 with 132 births, and now it's experiencing a bit of a revival.

~240
Living in US
1 in 1,381,039
Americans
1922
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Otto
🌐
Origin
Germanic
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Traditional
2
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,249
Worldwide Bearers
#114,533
Global Rank
🇨🇲 Cameroon
33
🇯🇲 Jamaica
20
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
16
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
11
🇻🇪 Venezuela
7
🇳🇬 Nigeria
6
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
4
🇬🇭 Ghana
4
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
2
🇵🇪 Peru
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,245 (100%)
♀ Female
4 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 90
159
Would be under 30 (3%)
390
Would be 30–60 (8%)
4,083
Would be over 60 (88%)

All 4,632 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1922

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
95
Modern Appeal
5
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Ottis Through the Generations

Ottis has been a name that's seen its ups and downs through the generations. With a total of 4,632 births recorded since records began, it's clear that Ottis was once a name that families chose with pride. However, the name's current status is largely held by those born before 1960, with 88% of Ottis-bearers being over 60 years old. This gives the name a distinctly older-generation feel, but there's hope for a resurgence as the trend shows it's becoming a classic, old-school choice again.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 371
Alabama 357
Mississippi 351
North Carolina 266
Georgia 253
Texas 250
Tennessee 172
Arkansas 104
Louisiana 69
Florida 23

⭐ Famous People Named Ottis

Ottis is a surname and masculine given name. Notable people with the name Ottis include:…

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✨ Similar Names to Ottis

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Ottis's Germanic roots

📄 About the Name Ottis

How Many People Have the Name Ottis?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 240 people in the United States currently share the name Ottis. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,381,039 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Ottis a Common or Rare Name?

Ottis is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Ottis Mean?

Ottis means "creative variant of Otto" and comes from Germanic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Ottis in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Ottis Most Popular?

The name Ottis reached peak popularity in 1922, with 132 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Ottis?

Approximately 240 people named Ottis live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 240. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,381,039 Americans.

Is Ottis a rare name?

Ottis is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,381,039 Americans has this name.

What does the name Ottis mean?

Ottis means "creative variant of Otto" and comes from Germanic origins.

Is Ottis more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Ottis are male and 0% are female.

When was Ottis most popular?

Ottis peaked in 1922 with 132 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US240
All-Time Births240
1 in X1 in 1,381,039
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age90
Peak Year1922
World Rank#114,533
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.