How Many People Are Named Othoniel?
An estimated 35 people in the United States have the first name Othoniel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 38 years old, and Othoniel peaked in popularity in 1977 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Othoniel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Othoniel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Othoniel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
35
About 1 in 9,792,981 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1977
8 births
Total Registered
37
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Othoniel
Othoniel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 37 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Othoniel as a male name
Ranked #12,839 in 2005
5 male births in 2005
Peak: 1977 (8 births)
Othoniel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Othoniel span from the 1970s to the 2000s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 15 babies were registered. While Othoniel is less common than at its peak in the 1970s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Othoniel by Decade
How has Othoniel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Othoniel by State
Othoniel + Last Name Combinations
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Othoniel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Othoniel?
We estimate approximately 35 people named Othoniel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,792,981 Americans share this first name.
Is Othoniel a common name?
Othoniel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 37 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Othoniel most popular?
Othoniel reached peak popularity in 1977, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Othoniel is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Othoniel a male name?
Othoniel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Othoniel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Othoniel Smith, Othoniel Johnson, Othoniel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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