Boy · #3,959 in 2026

Otmer

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

Current Rank

#3,959

Peak Rank

#3,516 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1929

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3516

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Otmer

American parents first put Otmer on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 6 Otmers were born — ranking #3,516 that year. About 63% of every Otmer on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Otmer last appeared in the published SSA data in 1929, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Otmer

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

Otter
Amr
Omr
Otm
Honor
Armor
Armour
Honour
Outer
Ator
Onr
Odder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Otmer

What does the name Otmer mean?

Otmer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Otmer in 2026?

In 2026, Otmer ranks #3,959 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Otmer most popular?

Otmer reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,516 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

Otmer has historically been most popular in West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Otmer.

Is Otmer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Otmer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Otmer include Esta, Vanderbilt, Ludy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Otmer

Otmer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Otmer's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Otmer'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.