Otillie
A feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "prosperous in battle".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Otillie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Otillie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Otillie births was 1895 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Otillie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Otillie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Otillie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1895
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#5,704
Tracked since 1887
Popularity
Otillie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Otillie from the 1880s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1880s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1880s peak, Otillie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Otillie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Otillie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Otillie
Otillie is a feminine given name with Germanic origins, derived from the Old High German name Odilie or Odilia. It is composed of the elements "od" meaning wealth or prosperity, and "lind" meaning gentle or soft. The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD in parts of present-day Germany, France, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear this name was Saint Odilia, a 7th-century Alsatian princess who was born blind but later regained her sight. She is venerated as the patron saint of good eyesight and the protector of the city of Obernai in Alsace, France. The Otillie name gained popularity among Christians in honor of this revered saint.
In the 9th century, a noblewoman named Otillie of Saxony was recorded as the wife of King Louis the Younger of East Francia. Their son, Charles the Fat, became the King of East Francia and the Holy Roman Emperor from 881 to 888 AD.
During the Middle Ages, Otillie emerged as a common name among the German nobility. One notable figure was Otillie of Katzenelnbogen (c. 1230-1264), a German noblewoman who served as the Countess of Nassau-Hadamar through her marriage to Count Henry II.
In the 16th century, Otillie von Wolfstein (c. 1512-1567) was a German noblewoman and landowner known for her involvement in the Reformation. She was a close friend and supporter of the Protestant reformer Martin Luther.
Another historical figure named Otillie was Otillie Wildermuths (1817-1904), a German writer and educator who published several novels and works on pedagogy. She was a prominent figure in the women's education movement in Germany during the 19th century.
Throughout its history, the name Otillie has maintained a strong presence in German-speaking regions, particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. While less common in other parts of the world, it remains a name with deep cultural roots and historical significance within its Germanic heritage.
People
Otillie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Otillie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Otillie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Otillie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Otillie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Otillie a common name?
We classify Otillie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Otillie most popular?
The single biggest year for Otillie was 1895, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Otillie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Otillie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Otillie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Otillie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Otillie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Otillie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Otillie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Otillie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.