Total births
1,275
Unisex name · since 1880
Ottie
1,275 babies named Ottie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15316
- among girls today
- 1,275
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ottie is the #15316 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,275 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ottie recorded 1,275 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #15316 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #15316 among girls today
- 1,275 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ottie is currently the #15316 unisex name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 1,275 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #15316
- among girls today
- 1,275
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Ottie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15316
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ottie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
53 babies were named Ottie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Ottie compares
1,275 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ottie's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ottie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,275 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ottie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ottie's full recorded timeline at 1916, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ottie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#15,316
Active since
1880
Ottie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Ottie popularity over time - boys
609 total births recorded since 1882 (Ottie as boys' name)
Ottie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ottie's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ottie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 103
1880s
103 births
- 1890s
1890s
188 births
- 1900s
1900s
205 births
- 1910s
1910s
291 births
- 1920s
1920s
251 births
- 1930s
1930s
124 births
- 1940s 83
1940s
83 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 291 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ottie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ottie's total volume
Ottie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ottie by state
Where Ottie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Ottie's total US births 2.7%
Even split
35 of 1,275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ottie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,275 babies named Ottie. Today it holds rank #15316 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 53 births.
When was Ottie most popular? ▼
Ottie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ottie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ottie are Texas (35 births), Alabama (23 births), North Carolina (11 births).
Is Ottie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ottie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,275 births, and as a boy's name it has 609 births.
How long has the name Ottie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ottie since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ottie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ottilie, Ottilia, Ottis, Otto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ottie's data
- Ottie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Otties (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ottie
Nearby Names Like Ottie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ottie
Ottilie Girl
#2304 1,093 births
Ottilia Girl
#8448 597 births
Ottis Girl
174 births
Otto Girl
100 births
Ottavia Girl
#16046 44 births
Compare Ottie side by side: Ottie vs Ottilie Ottie vs Ottilia Ottie vs Ottis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ottie
Margarett #15315
4,933 births · Peak 1922
Parthenia #15317
1,458 births · Peak 1923
Lovisa #15314
69 births · Peak 2025
Teressa #15318
6,480 births · Peak 1960
Hassie #15313
1,555 births · Peak 1919
Texas #15319
235 births · Peak 1918
Genie #15312
2,737 births · Peak 1982
Edwina #15320
15,465 births · Peak 1943
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Ottie: #15316 Unisex Name - 1,275 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ottie. 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 Ottie 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.