Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1885
Octa
160 babies named Octa in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1885–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Octa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 160 have been recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Octa recorded 160 times among girls since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1941.
- 160 total births
- 1885–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Octa since 1885, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 160
- total births
- 1885–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Octa was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
14 babies were named Octa in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Octa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Octa's full recorded timeline at 1914, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Octa at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Octa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1941
- Peak year (1915)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Octa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Octa's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Octa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
20 births
- 1890s
1890s
22 births
- 1900s
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 50 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octa? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 160 babies named Octa. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 14 births.
When was Octa most popular? ▼
Octa was most popular in the 1910s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Octa been used? ▼
Records for Octa go back to 1885, giving 57 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Octa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavia, October, Octavie, Octayvia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Octa's data
- Octa's decade-level peak was the 1910s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Octa
Nearby Names Like Octa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octa
Octavia Girl
#294 23,978 births
October Girl
#3599 1,246 births
Octavie Girl
176 births
Octayvia Girl
#14095 89 births
Octivia Girl
68 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Octa: Baby Name Since 1885 - 160 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Octa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.