Total births
289
Boys' name · since 1973
Octavis
289 babies named Octavis in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 289
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Octavis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 289 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Octavis recorded 289 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1973 to 2015.
- 289 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
289 boys have been named Octavis since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 289
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Octavis was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
16 babies were named Octavis in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Octavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Octavis's full recorded timeline at 1990, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Octavis at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Octavis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1980)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Octavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Octavis's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Octavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 105 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octavis? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 289 babies named Octavis. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 16 births.
When was Octavis most popular? ▼
Octavis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Octavis been used? ▼
Records for Octavis go back to 1973, giving 43 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Octavis? ▼
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.
What to do with Octavis's data
- Octavis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Octavis
Nearby Names Like Octavis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octavis
Octavio Boy
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Octavius Boy
#2000 3,687 births
Octavious Boy
#6875 1,669 births
Octavian Boy
#2245 1,481 births
Octaviano Boy
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Compare Octavis side by side: Octavis vs Octavio Octavis vs Octavius Octavis 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, 1973–2015 (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. "Octavis: Baby Name Since 1973 - 289 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octavis. 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 Octavis 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.