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Otto

Otto ranks #93 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 428 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #350 among boy cat names.
Otto's popularity trend

Otto's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
428
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#93
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+103
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Otto mean?
/ˈɑtoʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Otto comes from Germanic roots related to audaz, meaning "wealth" or "riches," and was historically an element in names carried by rulers across German-speaking Europe, including several Holy Roman Emperors named Otto. It's also famous for being a palindrome, reading the same forwards and backwards.

Sturdy and a little old-fashioned in the best way, Otto suits a pet with quiet confidence and presence. It sounds equally at home on a barrel-chested bulldog or a dignified older companion.

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

Where Otto shows up

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

AdelaideAustralia0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

Names like Otto

OttisCottoGiottoOtterDittoLottoProsciuttoNatto

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