Ottis
Ottis was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales.
Ottis as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #1,897 (13) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #1,758 (14) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #2,161 (10) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #2,321 (9) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #3,848 (4) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #4,023 (4) |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | — |
| 2008 | #12,553 (5) | — |
| 2005 | #10,151 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1903 at #451.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 1936, 8% of US babies named Ottis were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ottis is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 79,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.