Octavio
Every Octavio since 1908 — 11,454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Octavio
Octavio is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,278 in 2025 with 154 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 11,454 American babies have been named Octavio. Its peak came in 2003, when 437 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Octavio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Octavio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 154 | #1,278 |
| 2024 | — | — | 138 | #1,368 |
| 2023 | — | — | 140 | #1,356 |
| 2022 | — | — | 139 | #1,351 |
| 2021 | — | — | 117 | #1,523 |
| 2020 | — | — | 132 | #1,351 |
| 2019 | — | — | 117 | #1,475 |
| 2018 | — | — | 128 | #1,382 |
| 2017 | — | — | 144 | #1,271 |
| 2016 | — | — | 148 | #1,250 |
| 2015 | — | — | 186 | #1,066 |
| 2014 | — | — | 192 | #1,044 |
| 2013 | — | — | 176 | #1,068 |
| 2012 | — | — | 158 | #1,159 |
| 2011 | — | — | 144 | #1,216 |
| 2010 | — | — | 217 | #931 |
| 2009 | — | — | 222 | #931 |
| 2008 | — | — | 245 | #868 |
| 2007 | — | — | 243 | #858 |
| 2006 | — | — | 342 | #668 |
| 2005 | — | — | 321 | #665 |
| 2004 | — | — | 313 | #654 |
| 2003 | — | — | 437 | #532 |
| 2002 | — | — | 264 | #689 |
| 2001 | — | — | 225 | #764 |
| 2000 | — | — | 259 | #685 |
| 1995 | — | — | 219 | #723 |
| 1990 | — | — | 215 | #692 |
| 1985 | — | — | 120 | #815 |
| 1980 | — | — | 143 | #736 |
| 1975 | — | — | 127 | #738 |
| 1970 | — | — | 69 | #974 |
| 1965 | — | — | 51 | #1,041 |
| 1960 | — | — | 50 | #1,110 |
| 1955 | — | — | 29 | #1,442 |
| 1950 | — | — | 26 | #1,455 |
| 1945 | — | — | 28 | #1,261 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,958 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,527 |
| 1930 | — | — | 33 | #1,250 |
| 1925 | — | — | 21 | #1,726 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,308 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,993 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Octavio
- Octavio Paz Writer · 1914–1998
- Octavio Lepage Politician · 1923–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Octavio in 2025?
Octavio ranked #1,278 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 154 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Octavio?
11,454 babies have been named Octavio in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Octavio most popular?
Octavio peaked in 2003, when 437 newborns received the name.
Is Octavio a boy or girl name?
Octavio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Octavio rising or falling?
Octavio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Octavio?
Well-known people named Octavio include Octavio Paz (writer), Octavio Lepage (politician).