Otis

Otis is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 358 boys in the United States.

Otis at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Odo

About the name Otis

Otis belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Odo.

In the United States, Otis first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #94 in 1899, and in 2024 358 babies received the name — 60,653 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Otis in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#94 in 1899
Peak year
1920
Babies named Otis in 2024
358
Total since 1880
60,653

Otis in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#67 in 2024
Babies named Otis in 2025
726
Total since 1996
7,121

Spellings & short forms

Odo

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Otis mean?

The meaning of Otis is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Otis a boy or girl name?

Otis is a boy name. In 2024, 358 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Otis?

Otis comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Odo.

How popular is the name Otis?

Otis first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #94 in 1899, and 358 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.