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Otis

Otis ranks #47 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 784 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #86 among boy cat names.
Otis's popularity trend

Otis's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2022.

0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
784
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#47
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−12
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Otis mean?
/ˈoʊtɪs/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Otis started out as an English surname meaning “son of Otto,” with Otto itself a Germanic name tied to roots meaning “wealth” or “prosperity.” It moved into use as a first name over the past couple of centuries.

Otis has a warm, vintage charm, a little dapper, a little offbeat. It suits a pet with an old soul and a distinctive personality that doesn't follow trends.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Otis shows up

Otis's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.3%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Otis

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