62,105births recorded
20Countries
3Variants
2025Peak · Sweden
#10Sweden 2025
Otto is a boy name family recorded 62,105 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#10 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2025, at 601.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Otto
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | Swedish | 40,015 | 🇺🇸 United States | #277 | 1880 | ▲ 163 % |
| Otto | Swedish | 5,956 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #10 | 2025 | ▲ 179 % |
| Otto | Swedish | 4,283 | 🏴 England & Wales | #117 | 2024 | ▲ 168 % |
| Otto | Swedish | 2,862 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | #10 | 2025 | – |
| Otto | Swedish | 1,569 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1387 | 1924 | ▲ 199 % |
| Otto | Swedish | 1,020 | 🇫🇷 France | #1175 | 1903 | ▲ 277 % |
| Otho | English | 3,328 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1881 | – |
| Oto | German | 285 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #46 | 2025 | ▲ 444 % |
| Oto | German | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1961 | – |
| Oto | German | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Otto ↔ Otho — spelling variant
- Otto ↔ Oto — spelling variant
Questions about Otto
How popular is the name Otto?
In 2025 it ranked #10 in Sweden. Official registers record 62,105 births across 20 countries.
What is Otto in other languages?
Otho (English); Oto (German).
When was Otto most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2025, at 601.5 births per 100,000.
Is Otto a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Otto is a boy name.