Octavian
3 countries#2572 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Octavian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,481 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #2572 · peaked in 2021 with 66 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Washington, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
104 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2018 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
104 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Octavian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3227 | — |
| 2007 | #2257 | ↑970 |
| 2008 | #2753 | ↓496 |
| 2009 | #2348 | ↑405 |
| 2010 | #3014 | ↓666 |
| 2011 | #2346 | ↑668 |
| 2012 | #3625 | ↓1279 |
| 2013 | #2715 | ↑910 |
| 2014 | #3297 | ↓582 |
| 2015 | #3513 | ↓216 |
| 2016 | #2335 | ↑1178 |
| 2017 | #2951 | ↓616 |
| 2018 | #2635 | ↑316 |
| 2019 | #2265 | ↑370 |
| 2020 | #2546 | ↓281 |
| 2021 | #2157 | ↑389 |
| 2022 | #2325 | ↓168 |
| 2023 | #2362 | ↓37 |
| 2024 | #2236 | ↑126 |
| 2025 | #2572 | ↓336 |
Frequently asked questions about Octavian
Is Octavian a popular name?
Yes — Octavian currently ranks #2572 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Octavian more common for boys or girls?
Octavian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Octavian most popular?
Octavian peaked in 2021 in United States, with 66 recorded births that year.
Is Octavian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Octavian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4230 in 1970 to #2572 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Octavian?
At least 1,620 babies have been recorded with the name Octavian across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Octavian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Octavian appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Octavian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Octavian include Nicolai, Nikolaos, Parth, Phinehas.
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