Ottilie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #71 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Germanic — Prosperous in battle; rare and elegant
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UK Rank 2024
#71
About the Name Ottilie
Ottilie is steadily gaining in popularity, up 51 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #69 in 2023, and it currently sits at #71. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
In terms of origin, Ottilie is rooted in Germanic, where it means "Prosperous in battle; rare and elegant". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Ottilie 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 Ottilie
Unlikely. With around 664 UK babies named Ottilie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ottilie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ottilie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 51 places over the last five years to #71 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
The name Ottilie has Germanic origins and means "Prosperous in battle; rare and elegant". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Ottilie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ottilies in the wild.
664
UK babies named Ottilie (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 51 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ottilie
Likely around 1 other Ottilie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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