Otto: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced AH-toh · 2 syllables
Otto means “wealthy”, from Germanic.
Borrowed from German Otto, from Old High German, short form of compound names (such as Otachar, Ottokar) beginning with Proto-West Germanic *aud, from Proto-Germanic *audaz (“wealth, riches”) (cognate of English Ed- in Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edith, etc.).
- Meaning
- wealthy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- AH-toh
- US rank (2025)
- #277
- US babies a year
- about 1,147 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1880
- Style
- Vintage, Comeback, Rising
How popular is Otto?
Otto was the #277 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,241 babies. It’s rising: up 221% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1880.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #277 |
| England & Wales | #211 |
| Scotland | #391 |
| Northern Ireland | #334 |
| Ireland | #389 |
| Norway | #115 |
| Canada | #459 |
| Australia | #164 |
How old are people named Otto?
Half of US adults named Otto are older than 60; most are between 20 and 89. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Otto
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Otto have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Karl
- Ernst
- Wilhelm
- Hans
- Gustav
- Fritz
- Heinrich
- Georg
- Friedrich
- Konrad
- Werner
- Ludwig
Names like Otto
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Gustav
- Archibald
- Emil
- Omer
- Ludwig
- Rollo
- Tillman
- Gustave
- Aloysius
- Ambrose
- Lucius
- Gus
- Crawford
- Karl
- Wilhelm
- Hans
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Questions about Otto
What does the name Otto mean?
Otto means “wealthy”. It comes from Germanic.
How do you pronounce Otto?
Otto is pronounced AH-toh.
How popular is the name Otto?
Otto was the #277 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,241 babies. It’s rising: up 221% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1880.
How old are people named Otto?
Half of US adults named Otto are older than 60. Most are between 20 and 89.