boy's name
Otniel
ot-nee-EL (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 178
Otniel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Otniel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Otniel?
In 2024, Otniel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Otniel Is Used
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 Otniel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Otniel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Otniel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Otniel
- Hebrew ot-nee-EL
Sibling Names for Otniel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Otniel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Otniel
How popular is the name Otniel?
In 2024, Otniel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Otniel a girl's or a boy's name?
Otniel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Otniel?
Otniel has 3 syllables.
When was Otniel most popular?
Otniel peaked in 2018, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Otniel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Otniel currently ranks #5,748 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.