Otha Boy
How popular is Otha?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Otha in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 140 boys got the name.
2,596living people named Otha (est.)
70median age of people named Otha
7,789babies named Otha since 1880
Otha popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (140 boys) |
| Highest rank | #424 in 1896 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Otha by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 73 | #497 |
| 1890s | 146 | #424 |
| 1900s | 222 | #448 |
| 1910s | 839 | #492 |
| 1920s | 1,172 | #516 |
| 1930s | 946 | #555 |
| 1940s | 961 | #586 |
| 1950s | 852 | #671 |
| 1960s | 493 | #929 |
| 1970s | 298 | #1,378 |
| 1980s | 192 | #2,085 |
| 1990s | 116 | #3,303 |
| 2000s | 59 | #6,438 |
| 2010s | 17 | #9,664 |
Questions
- Is Otha a boy or girl name?
- Otha is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Otha were boys.
- How popular is the name Otha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Otha in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 140 boys got the name.
- When was Otha most popular?
- Otha peaked in 1920, when 140 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #424 in 1896.
- How many people are named Otha?
- 7,789 babies have been named Otha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,596 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 70.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.