How Many People Are Named Otis Anderson?
There are approximately 75 people named Otis Anderson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Otis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Anderson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
75
1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Otis: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Otis. The peak year was 1920 with 1,056 births. The average person named Otis today is 55 years old.
Ancestry of the Anderson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Anderson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Otis" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Anderson" appears at a rate of 265.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 75 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Otis Anderson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Otis Anderson?
We estimate approximately 75 people named Otis Anderson are alive in the United States today. The first name Otis is shared by 28,170 Americans, and the surname Anderson is shared by 893,207.
How rare is the name Otis Anderson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans. The first name Otis is uncommon and the surname Anderson is very common.
Is Otis a male or female name?
Otis is predominantly male, with 98.6% of bearers being male and 1.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 55 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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