Boy name
Otis
As of 2025, Otis ranks #652 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 422 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Otis go back to 1880; the peak came in 1899 at #94, with 185 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #298 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#652
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#94
in 1899 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
422
boys named Otis
Otis popularity, 1880–2025
Where Otis is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Colorado (#329), Massachusetts (#298), Wisconsin (#355)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Otis in the most recent year of SSA data.