Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1894
Octava
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Octava, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1894–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Octava sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Octava has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1931.
- 41 total births
- 1894–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Octava since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 41
- total births
- 1894–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Octava was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Octava in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Octava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Octava's full recorded timeline at 1921, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Octava at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Octava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1931
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Octava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Octava's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Octava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octava? ▼
Octava has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Octava most popular? ▼
Octava was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Octava been used? ▼
Octava has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 38 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Octava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavia, October, Octavie, Octa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Octava's data
- Octava's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Octava
Nearby Names Like Octava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octava
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Octavie Girl
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Octa Girl
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Octayvia Girl
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Compare Octava side by side: Octava vs Octavia Octava vs October Octava vs Octavie
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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, 1894–1931 (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. "Octava: Baby Name Since 1894 - 41 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octava. 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 Octava 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.