Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1914
Othar
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Othar, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1914–1936
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Othar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 97 recorded since 1914.
Othar has 97 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1936.
- 97 total births
- 1914–1936 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Othar since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1936.
- 97
- total births
- 1914–1936
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Othar was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Othar in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Othar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Othar's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Othar at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Othar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1936
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Othar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Othar's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Othar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 42 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Othar? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 97 babies named Othar. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 9 births.
When was Othar most popular? ▼
Othar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Othar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Othar since 1914 -- 23 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Othar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otha, Otho, Othel, Othniel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Othar's data
- Othar's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1930s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Othar
Nearby Names Like Othar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Othar
Otha Boy
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Otho Boy
3,328 births
Othel Boy
732 births
Othniel Boy
#3708 715 births
Othello Boy
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Compare Othar side by side: Othar vs Otha Othar vs Otho Othar vs Othel
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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, 1914–1936 (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. "Othar: Baby Name Since 1914 - 97 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/othar. 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 Othar 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.