Otis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1194 in 1998 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 455 births ranking #615. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 18,378 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.