Total births
1,093
Girls' name · since 1880
Ottilie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,093 babies named Ottilie, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2304
- among girls today
- 1,093
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ottilie is the #2304 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,093 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ottilie has been recorded 1,093 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2304 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2304 among girls today
- 1,093 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ottilie is currently the #2304 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,093 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2304
- among girls today
- 1,093
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Ottilie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2304
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ottilie was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
80 babies were named Ottilie in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ottilie compares
1,093 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Ottilie's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ottilie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,093 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ottilie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ottilie's full recorded timeline at 1915, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ottilie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,304
Active since
1880
Ottilie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ottilie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ottilie's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ottilie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
138 births
- 1890s
1890s
164 births
- 1900s 109
1900s
109 births
- 1910s
1910s
147 births
- 1920s 91
1920s
91 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
283 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 283 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ottilie 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 Ottilie's total volume
Ottilie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ottilie by state
Where Ottilie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 36 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ottilie's total US births 3.3%
Even split
36 of 1,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ottilie? ▼
Ottilie has been given to 1,093 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2304 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ottilie most popular? ▼
Ottilie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ottilie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ottilie are New York (36 births), California (13 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Ottilie been used? ▼
Records for Ottilie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ottilie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ottie, Ottilia, Ottis, Otto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ottilie's data
- New York records the most Ottilies (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ottilie
Nearby Names Like Ottilie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ottilie
Ottie Girl
#15316 1,275 births
Ottilia Girl
#8448 597 births
Ottis Girl
174 births
Otto Girl
100 births
Ottavia Girl
#16046 44 births
Compare Ottilie side by side: Ottilie vs Ottie Ottilie vs Ottilia Ottilie vs Ottis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ottilie
Rosella #2303
15,990 births · Peak 1924
Yvonne #2305
156,119 births · Peak 1953
Cirilla #2302
535 births · Peak 2022
Deanna #2306
134,477 births · Peak 1970
Cove #2301
472 births · Peak 2025
Kelsie #2307
19,591 births · Peak 1993
Brixley #2300
506 births · Peak 2023
Josey #2308
3,231 births · Peak 2012
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ottilie: #2304 Girls' Name - 1,093 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ottilie. 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 Ottilie 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.