Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1985
Otavia
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Otavia, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1985–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Otavia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1985.
Otavia has 17 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2002.
- 17 total births
- 1985–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Otavia since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 17
- total births
- 1985–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Otavia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Otavia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Otavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Otavia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Otavia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Otavia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2002
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Otavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Otavia's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Otavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Otavia? ▼
Otavia has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 6 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Otavia most popular? ▼
Otavia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Otavia been used? ▼
Otavia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 18 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Otavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ota. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Otavia's data
- Otavia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1985–2002 (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. "Otavia: Baby Name Since 1985 - 17 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/otavia. 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 Otavia 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.