Octave
3 countries#181 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Octave was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
12,997 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #181 · peaked in 2021 with 387 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-Seine, Vendée
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
450 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1918 with 18 births
Most common in: Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 2016–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 2016–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Octave’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #443 | — |
| 2004 | #484 | ↓41 |
| 2005 | #437 | ↑47 |
| 2006 | #429 | ↑8 |
| 2007 | #452 | ↓23 |
| 2008 | #369 | ↑83 |
| 2009 | #349 | ↑20 |
| 2010 | #332 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #360 | ↓28 |
| 2012 | #374 | ↓14 |
| 2013 | #322 | ↑52 |
| 2014 | #330 | ↓8 |
| 2015 | #280 | ↑50 |
| 2016 | #256 | ↑24 |
| 2017 | #236 | ↑20 |
| 2018 | #206 | ↑30 |
| 2019 | #195 | ↑11 |
| 2020 | #178 | ↑17 |
| 2021 | #181 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #181 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Octave
Is Octave a popular name?
Yes — Octave currently ranks #181 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Octave more common for boys or girls?
Octave is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Octave most popular?
Octave peaked in 2021 in France, with 387 recorded births that year.
Is Octave rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Octave’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #82 in 1900 to #181 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Octave?
At least 13,465 babies have been recorded with the name Octave across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Octave popular in more than one country?
Yes — Octave appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.