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👧As Girl Name

1883

First Year

1924

Last Year

1892

Peak Year

#958

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

23

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1912

First Year

1942

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

42

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## The Story of Otie

### As a girl name

Otie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1892: 10 births, good for #958 nationwide. About 34% of every Otie on record arrived during the 1890s, its defining decade. Otie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 147 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Otie as a boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Otie — #2,986 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Otie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Otie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Otie

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

* Atee
* Ity
* Itty
* Ety
* [Etty](/etty)
* [Etti](/etti)
* [Adee](/adee)
* Eti
* [Ettie](/ettie)
* Atwo
* Attu
* Utau

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Otie

What does the name Otie mean?

Otie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Otie in 2026?

In 2026, Otie ranks #5,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Otie most popular?

Otie reached its peak popularity in 1892, ranking #958 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Otie a unisex name?

Yes — Otie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Oties assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Otie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Otie include Georgeann, Janyce, Lissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧GeorgeannPeak #958](/georgeann)[👧JanycePeak #958](/janyce)[👧LissaPeak #958](/lissa)[👧KaylenePeak #958](/kaylene)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦VirgePeak #2986](/virge)[👦SpeedPeak #2986](/speed)[👦GreelyPeak #2986](/greely)[👦DelphisPeak #2986](/delphis)

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## About the name Otie 

Otie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Otie's peak popularity came in 1892 when it ranked #958\. Use the chart and map above to compare Otie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1892 → ](/year/1892)
* [ Names of the 1890s → ](/decade/1890s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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