Otis is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #192 in 2018 with 277 recorded births. This places Otis in the top 3% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 842 births ranking #68. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,054.2%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 1,128 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.