Octavio
Boy name · #1277 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Octavio ranks #1277 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 154 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,688 boys born in 2025 was named Octavio.
The 117-year story
Octavio first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 437 boys were named Octavio — good for #531 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Octavio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Octavio in class?
Octavio scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Octavio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Octavio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Octavios were CA (41), TX (38), IL (9), FL (7), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Octavio
Statistically, parents drawn to Octavio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osvaldo, Rogelio, Ignacio, Flavio, and Braulio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Octavio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | #1276 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1364 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1347 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1347 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1375 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1264 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1248 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1043 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1065 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1155 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1212 |
| 2010 | 217 | #928 |
| 2009 | 222 | #931 |
| 2008 | 245 | #866 |
| 2007 | 243 | #858 |
| 2006 | 342 | #665 |
| 2005 | 321 | #665 |
| 2004 | 313 | #654 |
| 2003 | 437 | #531 |
| 2002 | 264 | #689 |
| 2001 | 225 | #762 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Octavio a popular boy name?
Octavio ranked #1277 among boys in 2025 with 154 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Octavio most popular?
Octavio peaked in 2003, when 437 American boys received the name (ranked #531 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Octavio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,688 newborn American boys was named Octavio. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.