Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1882
Ott
Ott has 84 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1882–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
84 boys have been named Ott since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ott recorded 84 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1943.
- 84 total births
- 1882–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Ott since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 84
- total births
- 1882–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ott was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ott in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ott's full recorded timeline at 1917, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ott at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Ott popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1943
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Ott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ott's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (33% of all-time use).
Ott by state
Where Ott concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 6.0% |
West Virginia share of Ott's total US births 6.0%
5 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ott? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 84 babies named Ott. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10 births.
When was Ott most popular? ▼
Ott was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ott most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ott are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Ott been used? ▼
Ott has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 62 years of data through 1943.
What names are similar to Ott? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otto, Ottis, Ottie, Ottavio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ott's data
- Ott's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Otts (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.
Keep exploring Ott
Nearby Names Like Ott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ott
Otto Boy
#274 39,915 births
Ottis Boy
#6205 4,473 births
Ottie Boy
609 births
Ottavio Boy
#11033 95 births
Ottoniel Boy
22 births
Compare Ott side by side: Ott vs Otto Ott vs Ottis Ott vs Ottie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1943 (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. "Ott: Baby Name Since 1882 - 84 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ott. 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 Ott 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.