Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1973
Otisha
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Otisha, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Otisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 160 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Otisha recorded 160 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2001.
- 160 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Otisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 160
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Otisha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
12 babies were named Otisha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Otisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Otisha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Otisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Otisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Otisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Otisha's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Otisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 77 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otisha? ▼
160 babies have been named Otisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1987 with 12 births.
When was Otisha most popular? ▼
Otisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Otisha been used? ▼
Otisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 29 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Otisha? ▼
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 Otisha's data
- Otisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Otisha
Nearby Names Like Otisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Otisha
Otilia Girl
#8459 1,696 births
Otis Girl
887 births
Otila Girl
510 births
Otillia Girl
160 births
Otie Girl
147 births
Compare Otisha side by side: Otisha vs Otilia Otisha vs Otis Otisha vs Otila
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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, 1973–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Otisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 160 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otisha. 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 Otisha 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.