Otis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #652 in 2025 with 422 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 455 births ranking #615. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 267.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,048 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.