Othello

Boy name

US rank: #8,910
Syllables: 3
Peak: #1,772 in 1914

8 babies were named Othello in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,290 places in five years.

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US births per million boys, 1913–2025

Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Othello you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Othello, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Othello would very likely be the only one.
HistoryOthello first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
Best yearIt was far more popular in 1914, when it ranked #1,772. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
TrendOthello has slipped 2,290 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.

About the name Othello

Othello is a boy name. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-llo”. US birth records list Othello for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 84 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,772 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.

Othello for boys, by decade
Decade	Babies per million	About 1 in
1910s	12	83,037 boys
1920s	8.2	121,212 boys
1930s	3.8	263,158 boys
1940s	4.5	224,215 boys
1950s	2.6	378,788 boys
1960s	2.1	485,437 boys
1970s	2.9	346,021 boys
1980s	1.6	625,000 boys
1990s	2.1	471,698 boys
2000s	3.2	310,559 boys
2010s	3.8	266,667 boys
2020s	7.4	136,054 boys

Questions about the name Othello

Is Othello a boy or girl name?

Othello is a boy name.

How popular is the name Othello?

Othello ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1914 (#1,772).