Otis Redding
There are approximately 2 people named Otis Redding living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Otis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Redding. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
2
1 in 171,377,169
Named Otis
28K
Alive today
Named Redding
18K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 28K
Rarity: Uncommon
Gender: Male
Peak year: 1920
Average age: 55
Estimated bearers: 18K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #2,317
Per 100K: 5.35
Top ancestry: White (70.0%)
First name trend
Otis: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Otis. The peak year was 1920 with 1,056 births. The average person named Otis today is 55 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Redding surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Redding, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 70.0%.
- White70.0%
- Black or African American24.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Two or more races2.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Otis has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0082% of the US population, based on 28,170 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Redding appears at a rate of 5.35 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0053%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 2 people with the full name Otis Redding. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
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FAQ
Otis Redding: questions and answers
How many people are named Otis Redding?
We estimate approximately 2 people in the United States share the full name Otis Redding. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0082%) with the surname frequency (5.35 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Otis Redding?
We classify Otis Redding as "Very Rare". About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Otis a male or female name?
Otis is predominantly male. Out of 61,540 total SSA registrations, 98.6% were male and 1.4% were female. See the full Otis profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.