Octavius
Boy name · #2059 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Octavius in class?
Octavius scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Octavius is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Octaviuss were CA (7), PA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.