Where does the name Otto come from?

Otto is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Is Otto a boy or a girl name?

Otto is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 37,430 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Otto in 2023?

Otto ranks #282 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,193 babies.

How do you pronounce Otto?

Otto is pronounced OT-toh (2 syllables).

A name from Germanic · Boy

Otto

A short form of Old High German names beginning with aud, "wealth, fortune." Otto I (10th c.) was the first to hold the title of Holy Roman Emperor.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

37,430 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,193 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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OA short form of Old High German names beginning with aud, "wealth, fortune." Otto I (10th c.) was the first to hold the title of Holy Roman Emperor.

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What does the name Otto mean?: Otto means a short form of Old High German names beginning with aud, "wealth, fortune." Otto I (10th c.) was the first to hold the title of Holy Roman Emperor.
Where does the name Otto come from?: Otto is a boy name of Germanic origin.
Is Otto a boy or a girl name?: Otto is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 37,430 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Otto in 2023?: Otto ranks #282 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,193 babies.
How do you pronounce Otto?: Otto is pronounced OT-toh (2 syllables).

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