NameBattle

Eric vs Otto

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Eric

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18802025
US babies named Eric per year
Rank today
#273
Peak
#13 (1973)
Babies in 2025
1,256
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Otto

a vintage name making a comeback

18802025
US babies named Otto per year
Rank today
#277
Peak
#63 (1880)
Babies in 2025
1,241
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, MN, OH

The verdict

Eric is the more popular pick (#273 vs #277). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Eric is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Otto is a vintage name making a comeback.

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