Total births
1,075
Boys' name · since 1958
Otoniel
Otoniel has 1,075 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6905
- among boys today
- 1,075
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Otoniel is the #6905 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,075 recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Otoniel has been recorded 1,075 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #6905 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #6905 among boys today
- 1,075 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Otoniel is currently the #6905 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,075 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6905
- among boys today
- 1,075
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Otoniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6905
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Otoniel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
39 babies were named Otoniel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Otoniel compares
1,075 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Otoniel's all-time total is 193% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Otoniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,075 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Otoniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Otoniel's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Otoniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,905
Active since
1958
Otoniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Otoniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Otoniel's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Otoniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
255 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 256 births (24% of all-time use).
How Otoniel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Otoniel's total volume
Otoniel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Otoniel by state
Where Otoniel concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 182 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 116 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Otoniel's total US births 16.9%
Even split
182 of 1,075 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otoniel? ▼
Otoniel has been given to 1,075 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6905 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Otoniel most popular? ▼
Otoniel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Otoniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Otoniel are California (182 births), Texas (116 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Otoniel been used? ▼
Records for Otoniel go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Otoniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oto. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Otoniel's data
- Otoniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Otoniels (182 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.
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Otoniel: #6905 Boys' Name - 1,075 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otoniel. 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 Otoniel 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.