Otis

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Otis is a male given name derived from an English surname, which was in turn derived from Ode, a variant form of Odo and Otto. The name also has origins in the Ars Goetia, it is a variation of the name Botis.

From Wikipedia

Otis first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 5 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2023 with 19 babies (rank #125 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Otis

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Otis yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

9Destiny numberThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
3PersonalityThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Otis

Otis Reddingsinger-songwriter · b. 1941
Otis Davisathletics competitor · b. 1932
Otis Rushguitarist · b. 1935

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	5	#294
2015	5	#320
2016	10	#189
2017	7	#242
2023	19	#125