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1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#2102

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

62

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Otoniel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Otoniel is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Dario Antonio Úsuga, Colombian drug trafficker Otoniel Olivas, Nicaraguan footballer Otoniel Quintana (1946–2018), Colombian footballer, mostly played for Millonarios Otoniel Gonzaga (1942–2018), Filipino singer Otoniel Gonzaga (1913–?), Filipino sports shooter Otoniel Carranza, Salvadorean footballer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoniel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoniel)

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## The Story of Otoniel

Otoniel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1995: 39 births, good for #2,102 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Otoniels. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,442 among baby boy names with 13 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 1K Otoniels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Otoniel

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

* [Othniel](/othniel)
* [Otniel](/otniel)
* [Odaniel](/odaniel)
* Oatmeal
* Odonnell
* Otani
* Atonal
* Etanol
* [Oneal](/oneal)
* [Oneil](/oneil)
* [Oneill](/oneill)
* Oten

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Otoniel

What does the name Otoniel mean?

Otoniel is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Dario Antonio Úsuga, Colombian drug trafficker Otoniel Olivas, Nicaraguan footballer Otoniel Quintana (1946–2018), Colombian footballer, mostly played for Millonarios Otoniel Gonzaga (1942–2018), Filipino singer Otoniel Gonzaga (1913–?), Filipino sports shooter Otoniel Carranza, Salvadorean footballer

How popular is Otoniel in 2026?

In 2026, Otoniel ranks #6,442 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Otoniel most popular?

Otoniel reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #2,102 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Otoniel has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Otoniel.

Is Otoniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Otoniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Otoniel include Adison, Jahleel, Claron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AdisonPeak #2102](/adison)[👦JahleelPeak #2102](/jahleel)[👦ClaronPeak #2101](/claron)[👦LoomisPeak #2101](/loomis)[👦BartolomeoPeak #2101](/bartolomeo)[👦FlournoyPeak #2101](/flournoy)[👦CloyPeak #2101](/cloy)[👦AskiaPeak #2103](/askia)

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## About the name Otoniel 

Otoniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Otoniel's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #2,102\. Use the chart and map above to compare Otoniel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1995 → ](/year/1995)
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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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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