Octavio

Octavio - A very unique male name

Octavio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #994. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Octavio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Octavio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Octavio. The baby boy name Octavio was given to 111 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1245 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,210 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Octavio peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 532.

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Octavio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Octavio is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #677 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,586.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Octavio is where you live.

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Octavio origin and meaning

Spanish, from Latin Octavius

'Eighth' — from Latin octavus, eighth, originally for an eighth child or an eighth-month birth.

Octavio is the Spanish form of the Roman family name Octavius. It has a long, steady history in Spanish-speaking families, peaked in the U.S. in 2003, and is rising again slightly.

Attested etymology

Octavio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Octavio, pop culture references for the name Octavio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Octavio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Octavio, sorted by popularity.

Octavius / Octavious / Octaviano / Octavian / Octave / Octavia / October /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Octavio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Octavio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Octavio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ok-TAH-vee-oh · /ɒkˈtɑːvioʊ/
The data table lists 3 syllables; in careful English pronunciation the name is often spoken with 4, though Spanish compresses it toward 3.

Around the world

• Ottavio (Italian) — The Italian form of Octavius.
• Otávio (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form.

Famous bearers

• Octavio Paz — Mexican poet and Nobel laureate in literature (1914–1998) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Octavio as a dignified Spanish heritage name with a Roman backbone.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will stumble over it at first, and Tavo may emerge as the everyday short form.