Will my child share the name Ottilia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Ottilia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ottilia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ottilia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ottilia is rising: up 1,294 places since 2020, to #2,605 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,178 in 2022.

Is Ottilia a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ottilia 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.

Is Ottilia a popular baby name in the United States?

Ottilia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ottilia

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Ottilia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2605 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ottilia in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Ottilia

Ottilia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1487 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2178 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2009.

Ottilia is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ottilia in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ottilia

Ottilia Littmarck — Ottilia Sofia Littmarck was a Swedish actress and theatre director.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.