Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1889
Otta
38 babies named Otta in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1889–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Otta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1889.
Otta has 38 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1925.
- 38 total births
- 1889–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Otta since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 38
- total births
- 1889–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Otta was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Otta in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Otta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Otta's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Otta at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Otta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1925
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Otta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Otta's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Otta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 22 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otta? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 38 babies named Otta. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 7 births.
When was Otta most popular? ▼
Otta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Otta been used? ▼
Records for Otta go back to 1889, giving 37 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Otta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ottie, Ottilie, Ottilia, Ottis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Otta's data
- Otta's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1920s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Otta
Nearby Names Like Otta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Otta
Ottie Girl
#15316 1,275 births
Ottilie Girl
#2304 1,093 births
Ottilia Girl
#8448 597 births
Ottis Girl
174 births
Otto Girl
100 births
Compare Otta side by side: Otta vs Ottie Otta vs Ottilie Otta vs Ottilia
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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, 1889–1925 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Otta: Baby Name Since 1889 - 38 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otta. 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 Otta 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.