Octavius
Boy name · #2059 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 72 baby boys were named Octavius, placing it at #2059 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Octavius.
Babies named Octavius per year. Source: SSA.
The 114-year story
Octavius first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 126 boys were named Octavius — good for #945 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Octavius against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Octavius in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Octavius is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Octavius will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Octavius is most common
State-level data for Octavius is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Octavius
Statistically, parents drawn to Octavius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demetrius, Demarcus, Darrius, Cornelius, and Marius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Octavius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2028 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Octavius a popular boy name?
Octavius ranked #2059 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Octavius most popular?
Octavius peaked in 1991, when 126 American boys received the name (ranked #945 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Octavius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Octavius. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.