Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1916
Otmer
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Otmer, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Otmer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Otmer has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1929.
- 16 total births
- 1916–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Otmer since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Otmer was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Otmer in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Otmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Otmer splits its recorded history at 1926: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Otmer at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Otmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1929
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Otmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Otmer's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Otmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Otmer by state
Where Otmer concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 31.3% |
West Virginia share of Otmer's total US births 31.3%
5 of 16 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otmer? ▼
Otmer has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 6 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Otmer most popular? ▼
Otmer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Otmer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Otmer are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Otmer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Otmer since 1916 -- 14 years through the most recent 1929 data.
What names are similar to Otmer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Otmer's data
- West Virginia records the most Otmers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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.
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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, 1916–1929 (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. "Otmer: Baby Name Since 1916 - 16 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otmer. 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 Otmer 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.