Total births
11,449
Boys' name · since 1908
Octavio
Octavio has 11,449 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1365
- among boys today
- 11,449
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Octavio currently ranks #1365 among boys' names in America, with 11,449 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Octavio recorded 11,449 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #1365 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, 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 1908 to 2025.
- #1365 among boys today
- 11,449 born since 1908
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Octavio is currently the #1365 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 11,449 born since 1908, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1365
- among boys today
- 11,449
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Octavio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Octavio was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
437 babies were named Octavio in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Octavio compares
11,449 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Octavio's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Octavio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,449 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 437 | 23 | 22,252 |
Octavio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Octavio's full recorded timeline at 1968, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 437 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Octavio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,365
Active since
1908
Octavio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 437
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Octavio popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Octavio as girls' name)
Octavio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Octavio's strongest decade.
2,871 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Octavio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 76
1910s
76 births
- 1920s 199
1920s
199 births
- 1930s 212
1930s
212 births
- 1940s 211
1940s
211 births
- 1950s 338
1950s
338 births
- 1960s 519
1960s
519 births
- 1970s 1,027
1970s
1,027 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,407 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,153 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,871 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,610 births
- 2020s 820
2020s
820 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,871 births (25% of all-time use).
How Octavio 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 Octavio's total volume
Octavio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Octavio by state
Where Octavio concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,327 | 37.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,461 | 21.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 599 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 465 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 289 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 260 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 163 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 116 | 1.0% |
California share of Octavio's total US births 37.8%
Even split
4,327 of 11,449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Octavio appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octavio? ▼
11,449 babies have been named Octavio since 1908. It currently ranks #1365 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 437 births.
When was Octavio most popular? ▼
Octavio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,871 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Octavio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Octavio are California (4,327 births), Texas (2,461 births), Illinois (599 births).
How long has the name Octavio been used? ▼
Records for Octavio go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Octavio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavius, Octavious, Octavian, Octaviano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Octavio's data
- Octavio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,871 total births); usage has since declined to 820 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Octavios (4,327 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Octavio
Nearby Names Like Octavio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octavio
Octavius Boy
#2000 3,687 births
Octavious Boy
#6875 1,669 births
Octavian Boy
#2245 1,481 births
Octaviano Boy
689 births
Octave Boy
#10946 450 births
Compare Octavio side by side: Octavio vs Octavius Octavio vs Octavious Octavio vs Octavian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Octavio
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Octavio: #1365 Boys' Name - 11,449 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octavio. 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 Octavio 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.