How old is someone named Otis?
The average Otis is 51 years old.
Half of all living Otises are between 32 and 72.
When was Otis popular?
Otis is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1920 but no single era. You'll meet Otises of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,038 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,111 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,551 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,586 | 930 |
| 1940s | 7,765 | 3,400 |
| 1950s | 7,359 | 4,800 |
| 1960s | 5,036 | 4,100 |
| 1970s | 3,589 | 3,200 |
| 1980s | 2,237 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,028 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 2,414 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 2,497 | 2,500 |
How many Otises are still alive?
About 26,000 Otises are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 62,000 babies named Otis since 1880.
Most Otises ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Otis?
About one in three living Otises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Otis an old name?
Yes. Otis is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Otis will be 36 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Otises make up more of the total.
Is Otis a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Otises are men.
Names the same age as Otis
NAME TWIN
Otis's name twin is Ira. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ira's age curve is the closest match to Otis's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Otis
How old is the average Otis?
The average Otis in the US is 51 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Otis?
About 26,000 Otises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 62,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Otis most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Otis.
Is Otis a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Otises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this