How Many People Are Named Jim Otto?
There are approximately 6 people named Jim Otto living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jim with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Otto. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Jim: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jim. The peak year was 1959 with 5,696 births. The average person named Jim today is 68 years old.
Ancestry of the Otto Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Otto, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jim" has an estimated frequency of 0.0245% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Otto" appears at a rate of 7.65 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jim Otto: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jim Otto?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Jim Otto are alive in the United States today. The first name Jim is shared by 83,864 Americans, and the surname Otto is shared by 25,696.
How rare is the name Jim Otto?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Jim is uncommon and the surname Otto is uncommon.
Is Jim a male or female name?
Jim is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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