Otis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wealth; Fortunate
Background: The name Otis originates from the Greek name 'Otes,' meaning 'wealth.' This term was adapted into Latin as 'Otis,' where it maintained the meaning of 'fortunate.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#441
Total births
61,540
Most popular decade
1920s
(28,653 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+278 ranks)
Years in Top 100
3
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.6% male
1.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 88
- First year rank
- #154
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 1,031
- Peak rank
- #146
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 358
- Recent rank
- #730
Female
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,279
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #1,423
- Most recent year
- 1976
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #9,284
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).