Holding steady.
Popularity of Ottie since 1880
Babies named Ottie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ottie's real moment was 1891.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 | 21 |
| 1890s | 188 | 42 |
| 1900s | 205 | 20 |
| 1910s | 291 | 102 |
| 1920s | 251 | 145 |
| 1930s | 124 | 105 |
| 1940s | 83 | 71 |
| 1950s | 19 | 58 |
| 1960s | 0 | 39 |
| 1970s | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 11 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ottie is a vintage nickname name that enjoyed its greatest popularity in the 1890s, peaking in 1891. It was most common as a short form of Ottilie or Otto, and its usage has remained stable at very low levels since then, with no significant revival noted in recent decades. Because of its rarity, the one-in-N figure is not available, but its historical presence is evident in early U.S. birth records from 1880. Ottie's charm lies in its antique, friendly sound, similar to other turn-of-the-century diminutives like Lottie or Nellie. While not currently in fashion, it holds appeal for parents seeking an obscure, sweet-sounding name with Germanic roots.
Ottie is primarily a diminutive or pet form of names such as Ottilie (from Germanic 'ot' meaning 'wealth') or Otto (also from Germanic 'aud' meaning 'prosperity, fortune'). It saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States, as a nickname that sometimes became a given name in its own right.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Otti, Ott
Variants: Otti
Sibling names for Ottie
Names that share Ottie's style, for a brother or sister.
