Unisex name · since 1883

Otie

Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Otie, peaking in 1892. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

147
total births
1883–1924
years on record
1890s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade

147 girls have been named Otie since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Otie recorded 147 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1924.

  • 147 total births
  • 1883–1924 years on record
  • 1890s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

147 girls have been named Otie since 1883, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1924.

147
total births
1883–1924
years on record
1890s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Otie was born in this single decade.

1892
Single peak year

10 babies were named Otie in 1892 - its busiest year on record.

Otie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Otie's full recorded timeline at 1902, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1892 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Otie at a glance

Last recorded 1924

Total births

147

Since 1883

42 years of records

Peak year

1892

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1890s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1924

Active since

1883

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 1924

Otie popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1924

Last recorded 1924
Peak year (1892)
10
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
4681012 188318901894189819061911191519231924 5

Otie popularity over time - boys

42 total births recorded since 1912 (Otie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 42 births
45678910 1912191519171920192119251942 5

Otie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1890s was Otie's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Otie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1890s at 50 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Otie? ▼
147 babies have been named Otie since 1883. It was last recorded in 1924. The peak year was 1892 with 10 births.
When was Otie most popular? ▼
Otie was most popular in the 1890s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1892.
Is Otie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Otie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 147 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Otie been used? ▼
Records for Otie go back to 1883, giving 42 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Otie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otilia, Otis, Otila, Otillia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Otie's data

  • Otie's decade-level peak was the 1890s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1920s -- 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 Otie

Nearby Names Like Otie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Otie

Otilia Girl
#8459 1,696 births
Otis Girl
887 births
Otila Girl
510 births
Otillia Girl
160 births
Otisha Girl
160 births

Compare Otie side by side: Otie vs Otilia Otie vs Otis Otie vs Otila

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Recie
147 births · Peak 1922
Goldye
147 births · Peak 1915
Madell
147 births · Peak 1924
Fonnie
147 births · Peak 1918
Thetis
147 births · Peak 1915
Wally
147 births · Peak 1937
Milady #15447
147 births · Peak 2012
Suetta
147 births · Peak 1946

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, 1883–1924 (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. "Otie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 147 Births, Peak 1892." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otie. 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 Otie 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.