Will my child share the name Ottis with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Ottis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ottis in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ottis becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ottis is rising: up 1,951 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,758 in 2024.

Is Ottis a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ottis 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.

Who are some famous people named Ottis?

Notable people named Ottis include: Ottis Gibson, Kadri Ottis and Rain Ottis.

Is Ottis a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Ottis

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Ottis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ottis in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Ottis

Ottis has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1758. The name has climbed 2090 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Ottis

Ottis Gibson — Ottis Delroy Gibson is a cricket coach and former cricketer from Barbados, who played for the West Indies.
Kadri Ottis — Kadri Ottis is an Estonian historian and politician.
Rain Ottis — Rain Ottis is an Estonian cybersecurity researcher and educator at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).

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.