Otis is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #780 in 1998 with 20 recorded births. This places Otis in the top 21% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 842 births ranking #68. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 15,523 boys born was named Otis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Otis is a compact vintage name usually linked to wealth. It has a cool, easy rhythm that has helped it return to favour.
The name first became familiar through surname use and older Germanic roots, then re-emerged in modern naming as part of the revival of short antique-sounding boys' names.