Otto Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'prosperous' or 'wealthy', Otto is a strong and traditional German name.

Meaning of the Name Otto

Otto is a masculine given name with German origins. It is derived from the Germanic word 'auda' which means 'prosperous' or 'wealthy'. The name has a strong historical presence and has been used by several royal and noble families throughout Europe. Otto is a traditional name that exudes strength and stability.

Popularity of the Name Otto

The popularity for the name Otto peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 1,080 births, which ranked number 600 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Otto had the most female births in 1917 with 11, which ranked number 2,693 out of 5,310 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 1,080, which ranked number 309 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Otto has increased sharply over the last ten years from 288 births to 1,080 births, an increase of 275.00%. Among males, Otto has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 288 births to 1,080 births, an increase of 275.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Otto

  • 20 Year Trend of Otto: 1086.81%
  • 10 Year Trend of Otto: 275.00%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Otto: 275.00%

Popularity of Otto by State

For males, Otto was most popular in Midwestern states with 395 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 91 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Otto. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AR6482< 5N/A
AZ22341< 5N/A
CA91391< 5N/A
CO30223< 5N/A
CT12264< 5N/A
DC6159< 5N/A
FL24635< 5N/A
GA12762< 5N/A
HI6193< 5N/A
IA24158< 5N/A
ID10230< 5N/A
IL37300< 5N/A
IN22342< 5N/A
KS11315< 5N/A
KY8483< 5N/A
LA6718< 5N/A
MA17313< 5N/A
MD17328< 5N/A
ME7185< 5N/A
MI46219< 5N/A
MN6497< 5N/A
MO34214< 5N/A
MT8145< 5N/A
NC23449< 5N/A
ND9128< 5N/A
NE2789< 5N/A
NH9150< 5N/A
NJ24343< 5N/A
NV15204< 5N/A
NY51347< 5N/A
OH59210< 5N/A
OK12365< 5N/A
OR26155< 5N/A
PA47255< 5N/A
RI5217< 5N/A
SC14349< 5N/A
SD5242< 5N/A
TN18429< 5N/A
TX45645< 5N/A
UT26200< 5N/A
VA27315< 5N/A
WA40200< 5N/A
WI57108< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Otto

  • Total Births of Otto: 1233 (14.13%)
  • Male Births of Otto: 1233 (14.13%)

Given the upward trend of Otto over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 14.13% increase in total births, for a total of 1,233 births in 2024. Male births for Otto have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,233 male births in 2024, an increase of 14.13%.

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