Total births
190
Boys' name · since 1909
Other
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Other, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 1909–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Other is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 190 have been recorded since 1909.
Other has 190 recorded births among boys since 1909, 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 1909 to 1935.
- 190 total births
- 1909–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
190 boys have been named Other since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 190
- total births
- 1909–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Other was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
15 babies were named Other in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Other's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Other's full recorded timeline at 1921, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Other at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Other popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1935
- Peak year (1916)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Other by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Other's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Other births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 81 births (43% of all-time use).
Other by state
Where Other concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.6% |
Mississippi share of Other's total US births 2.6%
5 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Other? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 190 babies named Other. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 15 births.
When was Other most popular? ▼
Other was most popular in the 1910s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Other most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Other are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Other been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Other since 1909 -- 27 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Other? ▼
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 Other's data
- Other's decade-level peak was the 1910s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Others (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Other
Nearby Names Like Other
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Other
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 Other side by side: Other vs Otha Other vs Otho Other 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, 1909–1935 (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. "Other: Baby Name Since 1909 - 190 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/other. 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 Other 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.