Total births
165
Unisex name · since 1919
Othell
165 babies named Othell in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1919–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Othell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 165 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Othell recorded 165 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1919 to 1983.
- 165 total births
- 1919–1983 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 boys have been named Othell since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1983.
- 165
- total births
- 1919–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Othell was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
11 babies were named Othell in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Othell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Othell's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Othell at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Othell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1983
- Peak year (1924)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Othell popularity over time - girls
75 total births recorded since 1915 (Othell as girls' name)
Othell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Othell's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Othell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (28% of all-time use).
Othell by state
Where Othell concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Othell? ▼
165 babies have been named Othell since 1919. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1924 with 11 births.
When was Othell most popular? ▼
Othell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Othell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Othell are Texas (10 births), Arkansas (5 births).
Is Othell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Othell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 165 births, and as a girl's name it has 75 births.
How long has the name Othell been used? ▼
Othell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 65 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Othell? ▼
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 Othell's data
- Othell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Othells (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Othell
Nearby Names Like Othell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Othell
Otha Boy
6,386 births
Otho Boy
3,328 births
Othel Boy
732 births
Othniel Boy
#3708 715 births
Othello Boy
#5681 687 births
Compare Othell side by side: Othell vs Otha Othell vs Otho Othell 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, 1919–1983 (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. "Othell: Baby Name Since 1919 - 165 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/othell. 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 Othell 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.