Octavius - A very unique male name
Octavius at a glance
Octavius is ranked #2616 among boy baby names in 2025, with 17 births in 2025. It peaked in 1987 at #846 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #2616
- Births in 2025
- 17
- Peak year
- 1987 (#846)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #1777 in 2020 → #2616 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 86,252 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Octavius peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 846.
Famous with this name
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Octavius is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Octavius is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,386 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,853.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 Octavius is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Octavius origin and meaning
Roman family name, from Latin octavus
"Eighth" — from Latin octavus, "eighth"
Octavius is the Roman family name of the emperor Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, from Latin octavus, "eighth" — originally for an eighth child. In modern US data it appears from 1970, peaked at 96 births in 1991, and has fallen since. Augustus was known in life as Octavian, not Octavius as a personal name, so no bearer is listed.
Attested etymology
Octavius is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Octavius, pop culture references for the name Octavius and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Octavius
We've found the following names that sound similar to Octavius, sorted by popularity.
Octavio / Octavious / Octaviano / Octavian / Octave / Octavia / October /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2616 |
| 2024 | 2489 |
| 2023 | 2165 |
| 2022 | 2386 |
| 2021 | 2316 |
| 2020 | 1777 |
| 2019 | 2375 |
| 2018 | 2149 |
| 2017 | 4154 |
| 2016 | 2792 |
| 2015 | 3207 |
| 2014 | 4273 |
| 2013 | 3233 |
| 2012 | 4171 |
| 2010 | 2119 |
| 2009 | 2318 |
| 2008 | 1980 |
| 2007 | 2255 |
| 2006 | 2797 |
| 2005 | 2926 |
| 2004 | 4091 |
| 2003 | 3403 |
| 2002 | 1940 |
| 2001 | 2291 |
| 2000 | 1791 |
| 1999 | 1889 |
| 1998 | 1699 |
| 1997 | 1399 |
| 1996 | 1450 |
| 1995 | 1173 |
| 1994 | 1164 |
| 1993 | 994 |
| 1992 | 1441 |
| 1991 | 878 |
| 1990 | 1058 |
| 1989 | 1180 |
| 1988 | 964 |
| 1987 | 846 |
| 1986 | 1026 |
| 1985 | 1075 |
| 1984 | 1446 |
| 1983 | 1052 |
| 1982 | 1158 |
| 1981 | 1006 |
| 1980 | 1190 |
| 1979 | 1066 |
| 1978 | 996 |
| 1977 | 1298 |
| 1976 | 1026 |
| 1975 | 1146 |
| 1974 | 1042 |
| 1973 | 1445 |
| 1972 | 1128 |
| 1970 | 1903 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1386 |
| California | 2145 |
| Texas | 2853 |
Even more about Octavius
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 Octavius 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 Octavius?
4 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.Pronunciation
ok-TAY-vee-us · /ɒkˈteɪviəs/
Around the world
- Octavius (Latin) — The Roman nomen itself
Spellings and nicknames
- Octavian — Name form Augustus actually bore
- Octavio — Spanish form — a separate established name
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Maximum Roman gravitas — an emperor's family name with a built-in nickname, Tavius or Gus via Augustus lore.
Worth knowing
- Four syllables of empire is a lot for a small child, and most people know it only from Shakespeare and Rome documentaries.
