Total births
6
Boys' name · since 1929
Otello
6 babies named Otello in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6
- total births
- 1929–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
6 boys have been named Otello since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Otello has been recorded 6 times among boys since 1929, 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 1929 to 1929.
- 6 total births
- 1929–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6 boys have been named Otello since 1929, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 6
- total births
- 1929–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Otello was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
6 babies were named Otello in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Otello at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Otello popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1929
- Peak year (1929)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Otello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Otello's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Otello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otello? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 6 babies named Otello. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 6 births.
When was Otello most popular? ▼
Otello was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Otello been used? ▼
Otello has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 1 year of data through 1929.
What names are similar to Otello? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otey. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1929–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Otello: Baby Name Since 1929 - 6 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otello. 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 Otello 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.