Ott
Ott is a surname and an Estonian masculine given name. People with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Ott
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ott is a surname and an Estonian masculine given name. People with the name include:
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The Story of Ott
Ott first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Otts were born — ranking #2,765 that year. As of 2026, Ott ranks #3,538 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Otts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ott
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ott is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Aat
- Otte
- Aht
- Aahed
- Out
- Odd
- Ought
- Ot
- Aught
- Aut
- Ahd
- Aad
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ott
Ott is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Ott's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Ott'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.