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Otis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Greek

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Otis means 'one who hears well' or 'of keen hearing'.

Meaning of the Name Otis

Otis is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek name Ὠτίος (Ōtios), meaning 'one who hears well' or 'of keen hearing'. In Greek mythology, Otis was one of the two giants who attempted to reach the heavens by stacking mountains on top of each other. Otis gained popularity as a given name in English-speaking countries during the 19th century and has a strong and confident sound.

Popularity of the Name Otis

The popularity for the name Otis peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 1,031 births, which ranked number 339 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Otis had the most female births in 1927 with 32, which ranked number 1,423 out of 5,602 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1920 with 1,031, which ranked number 146 out of 4,989 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Otis has increased sharply over the last ten years from 182 births to 452 births, an increase of 148.35%. Among males, Otis has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 182 births to 452 births, an increase of 148.35%.

Nationwide Popularity of Otis

20 Year Trend of Otis: 451.22%
10 Year Trend of Otis: 148.35%
10 Year Male Trend of Otis: 148.35%

Popularity of Otis by State

For males, Otis was most popular in Western states with 117 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 56 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Otis. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	5	911	< 5	N/A
CA	56	548	< 5	N/A
CO	16	362	< 5	N/A
FL	13	996	< 5	N/A
GA	6	1209	< 5	N/A
IA	5	576	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	17	570	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	7	643	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
ME	7	185	< 5	N/A
MI	14	554	< 5	N/A
MN	18	337	< 5	N/A
MO	6	773	< 5	N/A
MT	5	231	< 5	N/A
NC	7	1031	< 5	N/A
NH	6	212	< 5	N/A
NJ	7	819	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	18	532	< 5	N/A
OR	12	325	< 5	N/A
PA	12	697	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
TN	7	825	< 5	N/A
TX	26	921	< 5	N/A
UT	7	557	< 5	N/A
VA	10	667	< 5	N/A
VT	8	57	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	18	305	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Otis

Total Births of Otis: 495 (9.52%)
Male Births of Otis: 495 (9.52%)

Given the upward trend of Otis over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 9.52% increase in total births, for a total of 495 births in 2024. Male births for Otis have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 495 male births in 2024, an increase of 9.52%.

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