Otto
Usage of Otto in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Otto against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Otto is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Otto is a German name meaning “wealthy” or “rich,” with relatives such as Otho, Odo and Othello. Otto is used all over the world, from Hungary to Sweden and Russia, and some parents see it as a cutting-edge choice. Famous bearers include German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck and film director Otto Preminger. Otto Octavius is the nuclear physicist who becomes Spider-Man’s foe Dr. Octopus, controlling four mechanical arms by thought.
Otto in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 1,241 boys were named Otto, making it the #277 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 39,915 boys have been named Otto, with the most (1,244) in 2024. It is most common, relative to births, in North Dakota, Wyoming and South Dakota.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Otto in other languages
- Oto Czech, Latvian
- Ottó Hungarian, Icelandic
- Odo Polish
- Ota Czech
- Oton Slovenian
- Otte German
- Ottmar German
Otto name days
- November 4 Norway
- April 9 Sweden
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Otto
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Otto, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Hurricane Otto (Category 3) | 2016 | North Atlantic | 185 km/h |
| Hurricane Otto (Category 1) | 2010 | North Atlantic | 139 km/h |
| Tropical storm Otto | 2004 | North Atlantic | 83 km/h |
| Typhoon Otto (Category 3) | 1998 | Western Pacific | 185 km/h |
| Tropical storm Otto | 1977 | South Pacific | 102 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Otto
There are 33 towns and villages with Otto in their name, in 13 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 16🇧🇷 Brazil 3🇧🇴 Bolivia 2🇲🇽 Mexico 2🇷🇺 Russia 2🇦🇷 Argentina 1🇨🇦 Canada 1🇨🇫 Central African Republic 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| East Otto | New York, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Osso Otto | Lagunes District, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | – | Map |
| Otto | Manitoba, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
| Otto | Basse-Kotto, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | – | Map |
| Otto | Aichi, 🇯🇵 Japan | – | Map |
| Otto | Arequipa, 🇵🇪 Peru | – | Map |
| Otto | Sandaun Province, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | – | Map |
| Otto | Arkansas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Otto | Indiana, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Otto | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Otto
There are 19 lakes and reservoirs with Otto in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 11🇺🇸 United States 8
| Name | Where | |
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| Lac Otto | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Otto | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Otto | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lake Otto | Ohio, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Otto Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Otto Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Otto Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Otto Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Otto Lake | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Otto Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Otto songs
One song on Wikidata has Otto in its title:
- Otto – ToniiBeats (2018)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Otto
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Otto.
Otto Frank
Otto Glória
Otto Graham
Otto Nielsen
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Fictional characters named Otto
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Otto as a pet name
FurryName has found 2,277 dogs named Otto in public pet registers, making it the #273 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Sweden (1661), Cambridge (17), Fusagasugá (2). Otto as a dog name →
FurryName has found 7 cats named Otto in public pet registers, making it the #1,282 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (5), Laval (1), Toronto (1). Otto as a cat name →
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