How old is someone named Otto?
The average Otto is 23 years old.
Half of all living Ottos are between 4 and 37. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Ottos are much younger than 23.
When was Otto popular?
Few names are as steady as Otto. It peaked in 2024, but babies have been named Otto every year since records began, and 1,241 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,746 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,593 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,585 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,135 | 350 |
| 1940s | 1,918 | 800 |
| 1950s | 1,514 | 1000 |
| 1960s | 1,125 | 910 |
| 1970s | 712 | 640 |
| 1980s | 574 | 540 |
| 1990s | 610 | 590 |
| 2000s | 1,168 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 4,570 | 4,500 |
| 2020s | 6,527 | 6,500 |
How many Ottos are still alive?
About 17,000 Ottos are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Otto since 1880.
Most Ottos ever born have died: the name was most popular in 2024, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Otto?
More than half of living Ottos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Otto an old name?
Not really. Otto is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Otto will be 23 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Otto a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Ottos are men.
Names the same age as Otto
NAME TWIN
Otto's name twin is Leo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leo's age curve is the closest match to Otto's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Otto
How old is the average Otto?
The average Otto in the US is 23 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Otto?
About 17,000 Ottos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Otto most popular?
In 2024, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Otto.
Is Otto a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Ottos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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