Otha

Otha - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Otha at a glance

Otha is ranked #1904 among girl baby names in 1955, with 7 births in 1955. It peaked in 1913 at #960 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1955
#1904
Births in 1955
7
Peak year
1913 (#960)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 262,713 girls
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 #1041. 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 girl name Otha was given to 7 baby girls in 1955, ranking #1904 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 262,713 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Otha peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 960.



Famous with this name

Otha Turner
Otha Sforza
Otha Edawrds


How would you rate Otha, 1-5?

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 Texas at position #1,071 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,071.

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.

Ouida / Odette / Odie / Oda / Ottie / Odetta / Ouita / Oddie / Odeth /

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
19551904
19481856
19461755
19421412
19411153
19381738
19371697
19361693
19351752
19341281
19331284
19321816
19301326
19291461
19281284
19271132
19261734
19251106
19241134
19231423
1922980
19211045
19201743
19191681
19181662
19171056
19161263
19151264
19141218
1913960
19101041

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1071

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 female 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
1913
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Otha
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 262,713
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1955 births +7

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