Otis sits comfortably in the UK charts at #67 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#67
US Rank #730
About the Name Otis
Otis has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #67. The name has climbed 29 places in the last five years â a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Otis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #730 â notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Otis
Unlikely. With around 762 UK babies named Otis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Otis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Otis is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 29 places over the last five years to #67 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Otis is more popular in the UK (#67) than in the US (#730). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Otis ranks #730 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
762
UK babies named Otis (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↑ 29 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Otis
Likely around 1 other Otis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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