Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Otis
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1920
Peak births
1,031
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Otis
How many people are named Otis?
An estimated 24,051 living Americans are named Otis.
How rare is Otis?
Otis is uncommon among babies today, with 422 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 59.1% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Otis?
The median age of a living American named Otis is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 70 years old.
Is Otis still popular?
Yes — Otis is currently rising in popularity, with 422 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.4× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Otis most common?
Otis has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
59.1%
2025
422
All-time
61,082