Total births
3,687
Boys' name · since 1911
Octavius
Octavius has 3,687 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2000
- among boys today
- 3,687
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
3,687 babies have been named Octavius since 1911, making it today's #2000 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Octavius recorded 3,687 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #2000 nationally today, ahead of 86% 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 1911 to 2025.
- #2000 among boys today
- 3,687 born since 1911
- 1990s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Octavius is currently the #2000 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 3,687 born since 1911, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2000
- among boys today
- 3,687
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Octavius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2000
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Octavius was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
126 babies were named Octavius in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Octavius compares
3,687 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Octavius's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Octavius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Octavius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Octavius splits its recorded history at 1988: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 126 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Octavius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,000
Active since
1911
Octavius popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Octavius popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1981 (Octavius as girls' name)
Octavius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Octavius's strongest decade.
815 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Octavius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
490 births
- 1980s
1980s
684 births
- 1990s
1990s
815 births
- 2000s
2000s
520 births
- 2010s
2010s
535 births
- 2020s
2020s
502 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 815 births (22% of all-time use).
How Octavius 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 Octavius's total volume
Octavius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Octavius by state
Where Octavius concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 462 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 320 | 8.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 152 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 127 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 115 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 60 | 1.6% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 59 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Octavius's total US births 12.5%
Even split
462 of 3,687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Octavius appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Octavius? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 3,687 babies named Octavius. Today it holds rank #2000 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 126 births.
When was Octavius most popular? ▼
Octavius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 815 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Octavius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Octavius are Georgia (462 births), Florida (320 births), North Carolina (152 births).
How long has the name Octavius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Octavius since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Octavius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Octavio, Octavious, Octavian, Octaviano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Octavius's data
- Octavius's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (815 total births) through the 2020s (502) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Octaviuss (462 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 Octavius
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Octavius
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Octaviano Boy
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Octavius: #2000 Boys' Name - 3,687 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/octavius. 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 Octavius 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.