Othniel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1132 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Othniel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1132
About the Name Othniel
Othniel is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1132. The name has climbed 803 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Othniel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Othniel
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Othniel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Othniel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Othniel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 803 places over the last five years to #1132 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Othniel is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Othniel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Othniels in the wild.
25
UK babies named Othniel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 803 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Othniel
Likely around 1 other Othniel in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Othniel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Othniel Charles Marsh was an American professor of paleontology. A prolific fossil collector, Marsh was one of the preeminent paleontologists of the nineteenth century.