boy's name

Otho

OH-thoh (English)

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 3,328

Otho is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 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.

  • Otho is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in 1915, when 109 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Otho Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.

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Births named Otho by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 214
1890s 177
1900s 241
1910s 755
1920s 784
1930s 471
1940s 285
1950s 182
1960s 117
1970s 76
1980s 21
1990s 5

How Popular Is Otho?

In 1991, Otho 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 Otho

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Otho Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Otho over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Otho

  • English OH-thoh

Sibling Names for Otho

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Otho — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Otho

How popular is the name Otho?

In 1991, Otho 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 Otho a girl's or a boy's name?

Otho is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Otho?

Otho has 2 syllables.

When was Otho most popular?

Otho peaked in 1915, when 109 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.