Otha
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #945 in 1907
0 babies were named Otha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Otha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOtha has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Othas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #945.
About the name Otha
Otha is a girl name of Anglo Saxon and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Otha for girls from 1887 to 1971, in 76 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #945 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 43,415 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,183 girls |
| 1900s | 37 | 27,115 girls |
| 1910s | 32 | 30,921 girls |
| 1920s | 32 | 31,377 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,031 girls |
| 1940s | 15 | 68,540 girls |
| 1950s | 5.8 | 170,940 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 505,051 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Otha
What is the origin of the name Otha?
Otha has Anglo Saxon, Spanish roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Otha a boy or girl name?
Otha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Otha?
Otha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #945 in 1907.