Ottis

Ottis - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ottis at a glance

Ottis is ranked #2161 among boy baby names in 1976, with 5 births in 1976. It peaked in 1920 at #519 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1976
#2161
Births in 1976
5
Peak year
1920 (#519)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 293,000 boys

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

Ottis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #613. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ottis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ottis? 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 Ottis. The baby boy name Ottis was given to 5 baby boys in 1976, ranking #2161 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 293,000 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ottis peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 519.



Famous with this name

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Ottis Toole
Kaidi Ottis


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Ottis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ottis is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #532 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #532.

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 Ottis is where you live.


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Ottis origin and meaning

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

Similar to Ottis

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

Otis / Odis / Odysseus / Odus / Odes / Odies /

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
19762161
19651692
19591189
19581097
19571338
19561285
19551714
19541092
19531260
1951944
19501117
1949977
1948909
19471076
1946908
1945848
1944700
1943719
1942739
1941697
1940804
1939876
1938607
1937659
1936614
1935586
1934714
1933733
1932614
1931556
1930642
1929544
1928552
1927584
1926600
1925588
1924654
1923585
1922550
1921537
1920519
1919557
1918541
1917556
1916540
1915553
1914612
1913580
1912613

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina532

Even more about Ottis


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 Ottis 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 Ottis?

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
1920
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ottis
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 293,000
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1976 births +5

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