Othniel is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Othniel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Othniel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 715 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 210 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Othniel per year, United States (1924 to 2025). United States peaked in 2018 (64/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (25/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Othniel is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #4,759 nationally (given to 77 babies that year).
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