How Popular (or Rare) was Otto in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#1,460
1996 Rank
70
1996 Births
#274
Best Rank (2024)
1,241
Peak Year (2025)
12,519
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 27,060
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Otto Story

Otto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1460 in 1996 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,241 births ranking #277. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 27,060 boys born was named Otto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: German  |  Meaning: wealth

Otto is a compact historic name meaning wealth or fortune. It feels strong, neat, and distinctly European.

The name was borne by several German kings and emperors, giving it real medieval and political history. Its symmetry and brevity have helped it appeal strongly in modern naming too.

Did you know?Otto is one of the most successful revived antique names of recent years.
Similar namesOtis, Oskar, Oscar, Leo, Milo

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