Derek vs Otto
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Derek
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #284
- Peak
- #50 (1980)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,191
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Otto
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #277
- Peak
- #63 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,241
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, MN, OH
The verdict
Otto is the more popular pick (#277 vs #284). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Otto is a vintage name making a comeback, Derek is a steady, dependable choice.
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