Otto
Germanic aud, “wealth, fortune”; the name of Holy Roman emperors, it faded in America during the World Wars.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Otto appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1880 to 1898. Its biggest year was 2024, when 1,244 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 274 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 63. In 2025 it ranked No. 277 for boys. All told, 40,015 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,679 | No. 63 |
| 1890s | 2,543 | No. 65 |
| 1900s | 1,746 | No. 101 |
| 1910s | 5,552 | No. 146 |
| 1920s | 5,542 | No. 206 |
| 1930s | 3,135 | No. 268 |
| 1940s | 1,918 | No. 379 |
| 1950s | 1,514 | No. 544 |
| 1960s | 1,125 | No. 657 |
| 1970s | 712 | No. 838 |
| 1980s | 574 | No. 1190 |
| 1990s | 610 | No. 1294 |
| 2000s | 1,168 | No. 1078 |
| 2010s | 4,570 | No. 429 |
| 2020s | 6,527 | No. 274 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.