Othon
A masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the word "odys" meaning "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 63 living Americans carry the first name Othon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Othon today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Othon births was 2000 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Othon. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Othon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
63
~ 1 in 5,440,545 Americans
Peak year
2000
9 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,248
Tracked since 1927
Census
Othon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 505 people with the first name Othon, which placed it at #20,449 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,449
National first-name rank
People counted
505
505 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Othon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Othon is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.5%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Othon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Othon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.9% · 459
- White7.5% · 38
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
- Two or more races0.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Popularity
Othon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Othon from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Othon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Othon 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 Othon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Othons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Othon
The given name Othon has its origins in the Greek language, where it was derived from the name Otho, which itself was a shortened form of other Greek names such as Othonios or Othonaeus. The name can be traced back to ancient Greece and the Hellenistic period, spanning from the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC.
The name Othon is believed to be related to the Greek word "othos," which means "wealth" or "riches." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with prosperity or affluence. Additionally, some sources suggest that the name could be linked to the Greek word "otos," meaning "ear," possibly indicating a connection to the concept of listening or attentiveness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Othon can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who mentions an Othon among the Roman emperors of the 1st century AD. This Othon, whose full name was Marcus Salvius Otho, was a Roman emperor who reigned for a brief period in 69 AD during the turbulent Year of the Four Emperors.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Othon. In the 12th century, Othon de Grandson was a Swiss nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under the command of Richard the Lionheart. Another prominent figure was Othon de la Roche (c. 1170-1234), a French nobleman who became the first Lord of Athens after the conquest of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204.
In the realm of art and literature, Othon Friesz (1879-1949) was a French painter and one of the founding members of the Fauvist movement, known for his vibrant and expressive use of color. Othon de Grandson (c. 1300-1397), a Swiss poet and nobleman, was renowned for his allegorical work "Les Voeux du Paon" (The Vows of the Peacock), which was influential in the development of courtly literature.
Moving into more modern times, Othon Friesz (1879-1949) was a French painter and one of the founding members of the Fauvist movement, known for his vibrant and expressive use of color. Othon Aristidès (1825-1868) was a Greek painter and one of the pioneers of the Munich School of painting, renowned for his historical and allegorical works.
While the name Othon has its roots in ancient Greece and has been borne by individuals throughout history, it is important to note that the popularity and usage of names can vary across different cultures and time periods.
People
Othon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Othon 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
Othon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Othon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 63 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Othon 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 5,440,545 US residents.
Is Othon a common name?
We classify Othon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Othon most popular?
The single biggest year for Othon was 2000, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Othon is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Othon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 505 people with the name Othon, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,449 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Othon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Othon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Othon appears almost entirely male. Of the 504 people counted with this name, 99.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Othon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Othon is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.5%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Othon most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Othon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (459 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Othon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Othon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Othon 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 Othon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Othon 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 Othon 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.
How many people have Othon as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.