Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Octavian

Meaning From Latin Octavianus, derivative of Octāvius Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,592 Trend ↑ Rising 13%

From Latin Octavianus, derivative of Octāvius.

Rank 2025
#2,592
among boys · ↓343 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
51
named Octavian · -20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 33,492
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
66 babies
All-time total
1,481
#3,988 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Octavian popularity over time

1,481 babies have been named Octavian since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2021Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 75 8 – #3,344
1980s 99 10 +32% #3,233
1990s 173 17 +75% #3,040
2000s 352 35 +103% #2,270
2010s 432 43 +23% #2,284
2020s (to 2025) 350 58 +35% #2,166

Where Octavian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 52 0.03 outside top 500
2027 53 0.03 outside top 500
2028 54 0.03 outside top 500
2029 54 0.03 outside top 500
2030 55 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Octavian

Octavian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,592 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,481 American babies have been named Octavian. Its peak came in 2021, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Octavian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Octavian?

The median living Octavian is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 24. An estimated 1,500 people named Octavian are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Octavian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 51 #2,592
2024 64 #2,249
2023 58 #2,381
2022 61 #2,343
2021 66 #2,166
2020 50 #2,576
2019 61 #2,284
2018 47 #2,659
2017 40 #2,991
2016 56 #2,360
2015 31 #3,567
2014 33 #3,354
2013 43 #2,750
2012 29 #3,687
2011 54 #2,368
2010 38 #3,059
2009 55 #2,374
2008 44 #2,776
2007 58 #2,270
2006 33 #3,287
2005 24 #3,906
2004 29 #3,345
2003 29 #3,251
2002 27 #3,319
2001 22 #3,811
2000 31 #2,905
1995 21 #3,275
1990 15 #3,909
1985 9 #4,587
1980 11 #3,778
1975 7 #4,652
1970 6 #4,580
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Famous people named Octavian

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Octavian Goga Octavian Goga Romanian politician and poet (1881–1938) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Octavian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Octavian?

The median living Octavian is about 14 years old. Half of all living Octavians are between 6 and 24 years old.

How many people named Octavian are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Octavian are alive in the United States, based on 1,481 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Octavian mean?

From Latin Octavianus, derivative of Octāvius.

How popular is the name Octavian in 2025?

Octavian ranked #2,592 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Octavian?

1,481 babies have been named Octavian in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Octavian most popular?

Octavian peaked in 2021, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Octavian a boy or girl name?

Octavian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Octavian rising or falling?

Octavian is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Octavian become more popular?

Octavian is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 55 boys named Octavian in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Octavian?

Well-known people named Octavian include Octavian Goga (politician).

Names like Octavian

Names that sound and feel close to Octavian: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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