Otto
Otto is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Wealth, fortune, or prosperous.
Origin and history
Otto is a traditional Germanic name originating from the Old High German root 'ot', meaning wealth, fortune, or possession. Historically popular in royal European families, it was common in the early 20th century in the U.S. and has seen a notable resurgence in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
39,915 babies in the United States have been named Otto since 1880. It ranks #576 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #309.
States where it is most popular
- NY (9.3 %)
- CA (7.7 %)
- IL (7.4 %)
- TX (6.5 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,679 |
| 1890-1900 | 2,543 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,746 |
| 1910-1920 | 5,552 |
| 1920-1930 | 5,542 |
| 1930-1940 | 3,135 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,918 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,514 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,125 |
| 1970-1980 | 712 |
| 1980-1990 | 574 |
| 1990-2000 | 610 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,168 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,570 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,527 |
Famous people named Otto
- Otto von Bismarck: statesman, chancellor
- Otto Preminger: film director, producer
- Otto Porter Jr.: basketball player
Fun facts
- Otto was a prominent imperial name, most notably borne by Otto I (Otto the Great), founder of the Holy Roman Empire.
- It is one of the few common male given names that is a palindrome, spelled the same forward and backward.