Otto Boy

Popularity: #259 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationAH-toh / /ˈɔ.toʊ/

German; Latin

Meaning

German: wealth; Latin: prosperous

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Otto has roots in the Germanic word 'ot', meaning wealth or fortune. It became popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in Germany, due to several Holy Roman Emperors named Otto. The name has also been used in various European cultures, reflecting its widespread appeal. Otto has maintained a presence in modern times, often associated with strength and leadership.

Trend Summary

Otto has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Otho
  • Ottoh

International Variants

  • Oto (Japanese)
  • Otto (Italian)
  • Oto (Hungarian)

Famous people named Otto

Otto von Bismarck was a German statesman known for unifying Germany in the 19th century.

Otto Frank was the father of Anne Frank and the only member of the Frank family to survive the Holocaust.

Otto Preminger was an influential film director known for his work in the mid-20th century.

Otto Lilienthal was a pioneering aviation pioneer known for his early glider flights.

Fictional characters named Otto

Otto Mannkusser is a character from the animated series 'The Simpsons' known for being a school bus driver.

Otto Octavius, also known as Doctor Octopus, is a supervillain in Marvel Comics and an adversary of Spider-Man.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Otto was first seen in the United States in 1880. Otto has ranked as high as #478 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Texas, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Otto has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Otto (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 92
8%
MN 68
6%
TX 61
5%
MI 60
5%
NY 58
5%
WI 57
5%
OH 57
5%
PA 57
5%
WA 50
4%
IL 47
4%
MO 44
4%
IN 42
4%
FL 35
3%
UT 31
3%
IA 30
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880271
1881221
1882252
1883240
1884288
1885263
1886270
1887253
1888312
1889309
1890267
1891274
1892275
1893257
1894270
1895283
1896250
1897234
1898259
1899174
1900199
1901156
1902192
1903166
1904161
1905172
1906173
1907170
1908177
1909180
1910200
1911228
1912398
1913509
1914598
1915773
1916719
1917803
1918728
1919596
1920634
1921640
1922628
1923573
1924606
1925540
1926488
1927506
1928469
1929458
1930438
1931365
1932356
1933322
1934318
1935289
1936277
1937274
1938271
1939225
1940227
1941215
1942229
1943195
1944174
1945175
1946181
1947177
1948173
1949172
1950150
1951147
1952150
1953169
1954151
1955137
1956161
1957152
1958147
1959149
1960141
1961140
1962122
1963126
1964120
196588
1966111
1967110
196886
196981
197092
197194
197285
197354
197472
197565
197663
197761
197860
197966
198053
198157
198261
198356
198445
198562
198660
198753
198867
198961
199073
199151
199252
199363
199462
199550
199670
199751
199873
199965
200061
200190
200291
200397
2004115
2005127
2006134
2007145
2008136
2009172
2010180
2011213
2012288
2013343
2014417
2015526
2016560
2017617
2018707
2019719
2020792
2021975
20221,082
20231,193
20241,239