Malcolm vs Otto
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Malcolm
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #272
- Peak
- #205 (1928)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,257
- 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
Malcolm is the more popular pick (#272 vs #277). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Malcolm is a steady, dependable choice, Otto is a vintage name making a comeback.
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