Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1927
Othon
70 babies named Othon in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1927–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Othon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 70 have been recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Othon has been recorded 70 times among boys since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2003.
- 70 total births
- 1927–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Othon since 1927, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 70
- total births
- 1927–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Othon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Othon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Othon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Othon's full recorded timeline at 1993, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Othon at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Othon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2003
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Othon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Othon's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Othon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 28 births (40% of all-time use).
Othon by state
Where Othon concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 7.1% |
California share of Othon's total US births 7.1%
5 of 70 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Othon? ▼
70 babies have been named Othon since 1927. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 2000 with 9 births.
When was Othon most popular? ▼
Othon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Othon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Othon are California (5 births).
How long has the name Othon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Othon since 1927 -- 77 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Othon? ▼
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 Othon's data
- Othon's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2000s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Othons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Othon
Nearby Names Like Othon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Othon
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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, 1927–2003 (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. "Othon: Baby Name Since 1927 - 70 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/othon. 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 Othon 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.