Othmar
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "prosperous in battle".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Othmar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Othmar today is around 110 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Othmar births was 1916 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Othmar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Othmar is about 110 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Othmars were born before 1926.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Othmar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1916
19 babies that year
Average age
110
years old
1932 SSA rank
#2,590
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Othmar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Othmar from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Othmar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Othmar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Othmars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Othmar
The name Othmar has its origins in the Germanic language family. It is derived from the Old High German words "otan" meaning "wealth" and "mari" meaning "famous". The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be "Otmarus" in the 8th century.
This given name gained prominence in medieval Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Saint Othmar, who lived from around 689 to 759 AD. He was a Benedictine monk and the founder of the Abbey of St. Gallen in modern-day Switzerland.
Another prominent figure from history bearing this name was Othmar the Illustrious, a 9th-century monk and scholar who served as the Abbot of St. Gallen from 841 to 859 AD. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of the abbey's library and the preservation of classical literature.
In the 11th century, Othmar I was the Count of Zutphen and a member of the House of Cuijk, a noble family from the Low Countries. He lived from around 1030 to 1108 and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during his lifetime.
Othmar Nachbaur, born in 1891 and died in 1988, was an Austrian painter and graphic artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting the Tyrolian Alps. His works are considered an important part of the Austrian Expressionist movement.
Othmar Spann, born in 1878 and died in 1950, was an Austrian philosopher and economist who developed the theory of "universalism" and criticized individualism and liberalism. He was a controversial figure during his time and his ideas influenced the development of corporatist and authoritarian ideologies in Europe.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Othmar. The name has maintained a presence, particularly in German-speaking regions, due to its rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Othmar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Othmar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Othmar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Othmar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Othmar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Othmar a common name?
We classify Othmar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Othmar most popular?
The single biggest year for Othmar was 1916, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Othmar is about 110 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Othmar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Othmar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Othmar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Othmar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Othmar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Othmar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Othmar?
Want to know how many people have the name Othmar? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.