Total births
1,696
Girls' name · since 1893
Otilia
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 1,696 babies named Otilia, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8459
- among girls today
- 1,696
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Otilia is the #8459 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,696 recorded since 1893.
Otilia has 1,696 recorded births among girls since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8459 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #8459 among girls today
- 1,696 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Otilia is currently the #8459 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,696 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8459
- among girls today
- 1,696
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Otilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8459
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Otilia was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
36 babies were named Otilia in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
How Otilia compares
1,696 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Otilia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Otilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,696 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Otilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Otilia's full recorded timeline at 1961, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Otilia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1935
Current rank
#8,459
Active since
1893
Otilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1935)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Otilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Otilia's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Otilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s
1910s
164 births
- 1920s
1920s
291 births
- 1930s
1930s
219 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
137 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 291 births (17% of all-time use).
How Otilia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Otilia's total volume
Otilia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Otilia by state
Where Otilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 555 | 32.7% |
| #2 | California | | 134 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Otilia's total US births 32.7%
Even split
555 of 1,696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otilia? ▼
1,696 babies have been named Otilia since 1893. It currently ranks #8459 among girls. The peak year was 1935 with 36 births.
When was Otilia most popular? ▼
Otilia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Otilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Otilia are Texas (555 births), California (134 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Otilia been used? ▼
Otilia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Otilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otis, Otila, Otillia, Otisha, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Otilia's data
- Otilia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Otilias (555 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 Otilia
Nearby Names Like Otilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Otilia
Otis Girl
887 births
Otila Girl
510 births
Otillia Girl
160 births
Otisha Girl
160 births
Otie Girl
147 births
Compare Otilia side by side: Otilia vs Otis Otilia vs Otila Otilia vs Otillia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Otilia
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Otilia: #8459 Girls' Name - 1,696 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otilia. 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 Otilia 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.