Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1916
Oatis
Oatis has 46 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1916–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
46 boys have been named Oatis since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oatis has been recorded 46 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1941.
- 46 total births
- 1916–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Oatis since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 46
- total births
- 1916–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Oatis was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Oatis in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Oatis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oatis's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oatis at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Oatis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1941
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Oatis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oatis's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Oatis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oatis? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 46 babies named Oatis. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 8 births.
When was Oatis most popular? ▼
Oatis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Oatis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oatis since 1916 -- 26 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Oatis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oather. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oatis's data
- Oatis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oatis
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Compare Oatis side by side: Oatis vs Oather
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oatis: Baby Name Since 1916 - 46 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oatis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oatis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.