Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1915
Otella
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Otella, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1915–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Otella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 50 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Otella has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1941.
- 50 total births
- 1915–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Otella since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 50
- total births
- 1915–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Otella was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
9 babies were named Otella in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Otella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Otella splits its recorded history at 1920: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Otella at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Otella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1941
- Peak year (1924)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Otella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Otella's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Otella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 26 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otella? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 50 babies named Otella. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 9 births.
When was Otella most popular? ▼
Otella was most popular in the 1910s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Otella been used? ▼
Otella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 27 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Otella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otelia, Oteria, Oteka. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Otella's data
- Otella's decade-level peak was the 1910s (26 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.
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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, 1915–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Otella: Baby Name Since 1915 - 50 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otella. 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 Otella 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.