Otis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1403 in 1999 with 84 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 455 births ranking #615. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 22,858 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.