Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1997
Octavien
23 babies named Octavien in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Octavien sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Octavien recorded 23 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2008.
- 23 total births
- 1997–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Octavien since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 23
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Octavien was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Octavien in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Octavien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Octavien's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Octavien at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Octavien popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2008
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Octavien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Octavien's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Octavien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octavien? ▼
Octavien has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 7 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Octavien most popular? ▼
Octavien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Octavien been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Octavien since 1997 -- 12 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Octavien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavio, Octavius, Octavious, Octavian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Octavien
Nearby Names Like Octavien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octavien
Octavio Boy
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Octavius Boy
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Octavious Boy
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Octavian Boy
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Octaviano Boy
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Compare Octavien side by side: Octavien vs Octavio Octavien vs Octavius Octavien 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, 1997–2008 (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. "Octavien: Baby Name Since 1997 - 23 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octavien. 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 Octavien 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.