Total births
1,669
Boys' name · since 1917
Octavious
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 1,669 babies named Octavious, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6875
- among boys today
- 1,669
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
1,669 babies have been named Octavious since 1917, making it today's #6875 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Octavious recorded 1,669 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #6875 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #6875 among boys today
- 1,669 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Octavious is currently the #6875 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,669 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6875
- among boys today
- 1,669
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Octavious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6875
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Octavious was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
63 babies were named Octavious in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Octavious compares
1,669 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Octavious's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Octavious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,669 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Octavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Octavious's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Octavious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,875
Active since
1917
Octavious popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Octavious popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Octavious as girls' name)
Octavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Octavious's strongest decade.
469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Octavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 161
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
271 births
- 1990s
1990s
469 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 469 births (28% of all-time use).
How Octavious 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 Octavious's total volume
Octavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Octavious by state
Where Octavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 301 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 100 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 54 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Octavious's total US births 18.0%
Even split
301 of 1,669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octavious? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,669 babies named Octavious. Today it holds rank #6875 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 63 births.
When was Octavious most popular? ▼
Octavious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Octavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Octavious are Georgia (301 births), Florida (100 births), Tennessee (54 births).
How long has the name Octavious been used? ▼
Octavious has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Octavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavio, Octavius, Octavian, Octaviano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Octavious's data
- Octavious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (469 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Octaviouss (301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Octavious
Nearby Names Like Octavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octavious
Octavio Boy
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Octavian Boy
#2245 1,481 births
Octaviano Boy
689 births
Octave Boy
#10946 450 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Octavious: #6875 Boys' Name - 1,669 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octavious. 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 Octavious 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.