Total births
326
Girls' name · since 1895
Othelia
326 babies named Othelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 326
- total births
- 1895–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
326 girls have been named Othelia since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Othelia recorded 326 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1952.
- 326 total births
- 1895–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
326 girls have been named Othelia since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 326
- total births
- 1895–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Othelia was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
19 babies were named Othelia in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Othelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Othelia splits its recorded history at 1925: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Othelia at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Othelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1952
- Peak year (1917)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Othelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Othelia's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Othelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Othelia? ▼
Othelia has been given to 326 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 19 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Othelia most popular? ▼
Othelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Othelia been used? ▼
Records for Othelia go back to 1895, giving 58 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Othelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otha, Othella, Othel, Othello, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Othelia's data
- Othelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1950s -- 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 Othelia
Nearby Names Like Othelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Othelia
Otha Girl
1,403 births
Othella Girl
708 births
Othel Girl
154 births
Othello Girl
116 births
Othell Girl
75 births
Compare Othelia side by side: Othelia vs Otha Othelia vs Othella Othelia vs Othel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1895–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Othelia: Baby Name Since 1895 - 326 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/othelia. 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 Othelia 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.