girl's name
Othella
oh-THEL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 708
Othella is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1973 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Othella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 137 |
| 1920s | 227 |
| 1930s | 149 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Othella?
In 1973, Othella was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Othella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Othella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Othella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Othella
- English oh-THEL-uh
Sibling Names for Othella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Othella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Othella
How popular is the name Othella?
In 1973, Othella was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Othella a girl's or a boy's name?
Othella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Othella?
Othella has 3 syllables.
When was Othella most popular?
Othella peaked in 1921, when 34 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.