Othniel
Boy name · #2733 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Othniel, placing it at #2733 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Othniel.
The 101-year story
Othniel first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 64 boys were named Othniel — good for #2167 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Othniel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Othniel in class?
Othniel scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Othniel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Othniel is most common
State-level data for Othniel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Othniel
Statistically, parents drawn to Othniel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noriel, Jatniel, Cassiel, Yasiel, and Yadriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Othniel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Othniel a popular boy name?
Othniel ranked #2733 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Othniel most popular?
Othniel peaked in 2018, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2167 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Othniel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Othniel. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.