Octavia
5 countries#308 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Octavia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,117 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #308 · peaked in 2021 with 1,238 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
964 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 130 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
936 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #373 · peaked in 2021 with 123 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
817 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #371 · peaked in 2021 with 186 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Gironde, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
25 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2024 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Octavia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1627 | — |
| 2007 | #2117 | ↓490 |
| 2008 | #1834 | ↑283 |
| 2009 | #1914 | ↓80 |
| 2010 | #2152 | ↓238 |
| 2011 | #2511 | ↓359 |
| 2012 | #2315 | ↑196 |
| 2013 | #2458 | ↓143 |
| 2014 | #2517 | ↓59 |
| 2015 | #1354 | ↑1163 |
| 2016 | #1018 | ↑336 |
| 2017 | #595 | ↑423 |
| 2018 | #426 | ↑169 |
| 2019 | #370 | ↑56 |
| 2020 | #333 | ↑37 |
| 2021 | #248 | ↑85 |
| 2022 | #247 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #279 | ↓32 |
| 2024 | #294 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #308 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Octavia
Is Octavia a popular name?
Yes — Octavia currently ranks #308 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Octavia more common for boys or girls?
Octavia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Octavia most popular?
Octavia peaked in 2021 in United States, with 1,238 recorded births that year.
Is Octavia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Octavia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #305 in 1880 to #308 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Octavia?
At least 25,898 babies have been recorded with the name Octavia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Octavia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Octavia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Octavia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Octavia include Joanna, Francesca, Harlow, Elodie.
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