Karter vs Otto
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Karter
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #270
- Peak
- #162 (2020)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,265
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, GA, FL
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
Karter is the more popular pick (#270 vs #277). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Karter is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Otto is a vintage name making a comeback.
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