Otto
Otto was the #277 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,241 babies), and #117 in England & Wales and #356 in Canada.
Otto as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #277 (1,241) | #117 (444) | #208 (20) | #395 (3) | #402 (9) | #356 (93) |
| 2024 | #274 (1,244) | #113 (469) | #307 (12) | #339 (4) | #472 (7) | #381 (86) |
| 2023 | #282 (1,193) | #119 (445) | #231 (18) | — | #472 (7) | #457 (63) |
| 2022 | #311 (1,082) | #158 (334) | #325 (11) | — | #454 (7) | #432 (67) |
| 2021 | #334 (975) | #162 (326) | #605 (4) | — | #390 (9) | #485 (60) |
| 2020 | #389 (792) | #211 (241) | #390 (8) | #334 (4) | — | #619 (41) |
| 2019 | #429 (719) | #237 (212) | #431 (7) | — | — | #722 (34) |
| 2018 | #431 (707) | #236 (219) | #392 (8) | — | #520 (6) | #601 (44) |
| 2017 | #478 (617) | #264 (203) | #602 (4) | — | — | #608 (43) |
| 2016 | #526 (560) | #286 (177) | #592 (4) | — | — | #1,118 (19) |
| 2015 | #544 (526) | #254 (203) | #426 (7) | — | — | #873 (26) |
| 2014 | #629 (417) | #321 (141) | — | — | #550 (5) | #1,152 (17) |
| 2013 | #696 (343) | #399 (102) | #590 (4) | — | — | #1,002 (21) |
| 2012 | #786 (288) | #375 (112) | #669 (3) | — | — | #1,334 (14) |
| 2011 | #935 (213) | #507 (71) | — | — | — | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1889 at #65.
- 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.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 610 | common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 980 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Otto is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #397 | 32 |
Otto (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | Canada | Boys | #356 | 93 |
| Otto | England & Wales | Boys | #117 | 444 |
| Otto | Ireland | Boys | #402 | 9 |
| Otto | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Otto | Scotland | Boys | #208 | 20 |
| Otto | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Otto | US | Boys | #277 | 1,241 |