Otoniel
Every Otoniel since 1958 — 1,075 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Otoniel
Otoniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,069 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 1,075 American babies have been named Otoniel. Its peak came in 1995, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Otoniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Otoniel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #6,069 |
| 2024 | 12 | #7,150 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,198 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,542 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,449 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,240 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,758 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,646 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,250 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,898 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,257 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,414 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4,428 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,636 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,183 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3,511 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,703 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,499 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,090 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,070 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3,299 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3,431 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,599 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2,999 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,420 |
| 2000 | 31 | #2,907 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,129 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,729 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,045 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,265 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,284 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,840 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Otoniel in 2025?
Otoniel ranked #6,069 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Otoniel?
1,075 babies have been named Otoniel in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Otoniel most popular?
Otoniel peaked in 1995, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Otoniel a boy or girl name?
Otoniel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Otoniel rising or falling?
Otoniel has been roughly stable over the past decade.