Total births
1,481
Boys' name · since 1970
Octavian
1,481 babies named Octavian in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2245
- among boys today
- 1,481
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Octavian currently ranks #2245 among boys' names in America, with 1,481 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Octavian recorded 1,481 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #2245 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2245 among boys today
- 1,481 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Octavian is currently the #2245 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,481 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2245
- among boys today
- 1,481
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Octavian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2245
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Octavian was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
66 babies were named Octavian in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Octavian compares
1,481 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Octavian's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Octavian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,481 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Octavian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Octavian's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Octavian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,245
Active since
1970
Octavian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Octavian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Octavian's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Octavian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
432 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 432 births (29% of all-time use).
How Octavian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Octavian's total volume
Octavian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Octavian by state
Where Octavian concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 76 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Octavian's total US births 5.1%
Even split
76 of 1,481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Octavian appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octavian? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,481 babies named Octavian. Today it holds rank #2245 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 66 births.
When was Octavian most popular? ▼
Octavian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Octavian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Octavian are Texas (76 births), California (62 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Octavian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Octavian since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Octavian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavio, Octavius, Octavious, Octaviano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Octavian's data
- Octavian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (432 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Octavians (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Octavian
Nearby Names Like Octavian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octavian
Octavio Boy
#1365 11,449 births
Octavius Boy
#2000 3,687 births
Octavious Boy
#6875 1,669 births
Octaviano Boy
689 births
Octave Boy
#10946 450 births
Compare Octavian side by side: Octavian vs Octavio Octavian vs Octavius Octavian vs Octavious
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Octavian: #2245 Boys' Name - 1,481 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octavian. 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 Octavian 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.