Holding steady.
Popularity of Othel since 1906
Babies named Othel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Othel's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 18 |
| 1910s | 67 | 184 |
| 1920s | 60 | 238 |
| 1930s | 22 | 126 |
| 1940s | 5 | 96 |
| 1950s | 0 | 39 |
| 1960s | 0 | 31 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Othel is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1906, during the early 1900s. Its peak year was 1909, but it never achieved enough births to rank in national data. The name's trajectory has been stable but minimal, with very few uses in any recent year. Othel is likely a variant of Otho or Otis, both of which have German roots. Despite its obscurity, Othel has a vintage charm that fits with early 20th-century naming patterns.
Othel is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1906, likely a variant of Otho or Otis. Otho comes from German Otto, meaning 'wealth', while Otis is an English surname derived from Ode or Otto. The name never gained widespread popularity and has remained very uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Othy, O
Sibling names for Othel
Names that share Othel's style, for a brother or sister.
