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Othello

Boy

Meaning of Othello: Italian: 'prosperous'

Othello is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8787th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8787

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

803

First recorded 1905 · peak 1923

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Othello per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

86% boys · 14% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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