boy's name
Ottis
OT-is (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,722
Ottis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1922, when 132 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ottis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 55 |
| 1890s | 113 |
| 1900s | 168 |
| 1910s | 801 |
| 1920s | 1,132 |
| 1930s | 751 |
| 1940s | 561 |
| 1950s | 367 |
| 1960s | 221 |
| 1970s | 168 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 74 |
How Popular Is Ottis?
In 2025, Ottis was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ottis 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 Ottis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ottis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ottis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ottis
- English OT-is
Sibling Names for Ottis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ottis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ottis
How popular is the name Ottis?
In 2025, Ottis was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ottis a girl's or a boy's name?
Ottis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ottis?
Ottis has 2 syllables.
When was Ottis most popular?
Ottis peaked in 1922, when 132 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Ottis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ottis currently ranks #1,988 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.