Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Othella

Name: Popularity of the name Othella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Othella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#1,374 (1921)

Total Babies

708

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1973

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1374

Peak Rank

708

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Othella

The earliest SSA record of Othella as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Othella — #1,374 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Othella on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Othella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 708 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Othella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Othella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Othella

What does the name Othella mean?

Othella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Othella in 2026?

In 2026, Othella ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Othella most popular?

Othella reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,374 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Othella most popular?

Othella has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Othella.

Is Othella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Othella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Othella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Othella include Sula, Ethlyn, Ilda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Othella

Othella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 708 births in the dataset. Othella's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,374. Use the chart and map above to compare Othella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.