Othel

Othel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Othel at a glance

Othel is ranked #1660 among boy baby names in 1935, with 5 births in 1935. It peaked in 1921 at #1026 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1935
#1660
Births in 1935
5
Peak year
1921 (#1026)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#1897 in 1925 → #1660 in 1935 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 195,031 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Othel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1450. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Othel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Othel? 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 Othel. The baby boy name Othel was given to 5 baby boys in 1935, ranking #1660 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 195,031 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Othel peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 1026.



Famous with this name

Othel Robert Owen
Andreas Othel-Jacobsen
Andrea Othelie Wilhelmsen Grøtnes


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Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Othel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Othel is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #393 - and is the least popular in Arkansas at position #393.

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 Othel is where you live.


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Othel origin and meaning

Othel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Othel, pop culture references for the name Othel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Othel

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

Odell / Otilio / Othell / Othello /

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
19351660
19341666
19321715
19291269
19281666
19271876
19261358
19251897
19241230
19231903
19211026
19201668
19191225
19181572
19171051
19161520
19151133
19141450

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Arkansas393

Even more about Othel


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 Othel 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 Othel?

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
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Othel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 195,031
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1935 births +5

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