Octavius
Every Octavius since 1911 — 3,702 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Octavius
Octavius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,073 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 3,702 American babies have been named Octavius. Its peak came in 1991, when 126 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Octavius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Octavius 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 | — | — | 72 | #2,073 |
| 2024 | — | — | 77 | #2,007 |
| 2023 | — | — | 88 | #1,827 |
| 2022 | — | — | 84 | #1,886 |
| 2021 | — | — | 96 | #1,705 |
| 2020 | — | — | 85 | #1,786 |
| 2019 | — | — | 68 | #2,124 |
| 2018 | — | — | 73 | #2,010 |
| 2017 | — | — | 57 | #2,306 |
| 2016 | — | — | 51 | #2,507 |
| 2015 | — | — | 57 | #2,320 |
| 2014 | — | — | 43 | #2,792 |
| 2013 | — | — | 51 | #2,451 |
| 2012 | — | — | 38 | #3,042 |
| 2011 | — | — | 40 | #2,941 |
| 2010 | — | — | 57 | #2,281 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57 | #2,313 |
| 2008 | — | — | 69 | #2,037 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54 | #2,404 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44 | #2,688 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46 | #2,484 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34 | #2,999 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45 | #2,384 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50 | #2,144 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52 | #2,041 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69 | #1,678 |
| 1995 | — | — | 87 | #1,254 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,551 | 95 | #1,099 |
| 1985 | — | — | 57 | #1,275 |
| 1980 | — | — | 54 | #1,268 |
| 1975 | — | — | 47 | #1,249 |
| 1970 | — | — | 29 | #1,602 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #3,021 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,783 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Octavius in 2025?
Octavius ranked #2,073 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Octavius?
3,702 babies have been named Octavius in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Octavius most popular?
Octavius peaked in 1991, when 126 newborns received the name.
Is Octavius a boy or girl name?
Octavius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Octavius rising or falling?
Octavius is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.