Otha

Otha - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Otha at a glance

Otha is ranked #2722 among boy baby names in 1986, with 5 births in 1986. It peaked in 1917 at #453 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1986
#2722
Births in 1986
5
Peak year
1917 (#453)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2433 in 1981 → #2722 in 1986 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 343,611 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Otha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #548. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Otha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Otha? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Otha. The baby boy name Otha was given to 5 baby boys in 1986, ranking #2722 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 343,611 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Otha peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 453.



Famous with this name

Otha Sforza
Otha Turner
Otha Edawrds


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Otha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Otha is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #917 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #917.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Otha is where you live.


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Otha origin and meaning

Otha is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Otha, pop culture references for the name Otha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Otha

We've found the following names that sound similar to Otha, sorted by popularity.

Otto / Otho / Odie / Oddie / Ottie / Oded / Oday / Ott /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19862722
19812433
19782252
19762160
19732000
19721972
19711980
19691009
19681274
19661026
1964968
1963866
1962965
1961972
19601063
19591209
1958899
1957838
1956727
1955753
1954727
1953716
1952662
1951698
1950611
1949610
1948612
1947612
1946684
1945534
1944588
1943603
1942601
1941603
1940617
1939557
1938549
1937593
1936586
1935557
1934535
1933556
1932519
1931534
1930591
1929523
1928565
1927529
1926521
1925517
1924570
1923564
1922543
1921515
1920502
1919516
1918521
1917453
1916559
1915464
1914484
1913489
1912465
1911495
1910548

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois917

Even more about Otha


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Otha a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Otha?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1917
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Otha
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 343,611
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1986 births +5

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