Baby Name Popularity Profile

Octavia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Octavia.

✦ Eighth 🌍 Latin traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #308
All-Time Peak Rank #247 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 23,978 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,238 births in 2021
💡 The Octavia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Eighth
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman gens name Octavius, meaning 'eighth'.
Common Nicknames
Tavia Via
Pronunciation: ok-TAY-vee-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Octavia

According to SSA data, Octavia achieved its highest historical rank of #247 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,238 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 461.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Octavia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +461.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,238 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 34 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 289
1890s: 404
1900s: 491
1910s: 802
1920s: 846
1930s: 524
1940s: 421
1950s: 665
1960s: 849
1970s: 1,629
1980s: 3,053
1990s: 3,005
2000s: 1,492
2010s: 2,917
2020s: 6,591

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Oc-ta-v-ia
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, South Carolina, Idaho, Vermont, Florida
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #664 938 1916 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #552 611 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #137 125 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #99 54 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #439 1,022 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #425 547 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #968 783 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 349 1987 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #532 728 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 110 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #589 362 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #164 521 2021 13.6% Decline
Oregon #217 211 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #151 977 2022 +2.9% Growth
Arkansas #160 228 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #197 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #142 497 2023 +26.3% Growth
Tennessee #224 444 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #167 91 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #376 986 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #482 452 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #199 314 2021 +15.6% Growth
Utah #272 158 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #243 720 2022 +2.7% Growth
West Virginia #41 177 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #558 1,449 2022 +11.8% Growth
New York #439 1,426 2022 +37.9% Growth
Colorado #242 213 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #195 240 2020 40.0% Decline
Montana Unranked 53 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #410 203 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #140 284 2022 +3.2% Growth
North Dakota #240 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #292 309 2023 36.7% Decline
South Dakota #130 51 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #242 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #76 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #135 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #240 709 2022 Stable
Kansas #209 130 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #220 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1008 313 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #300 191 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #600 900 2021 +38.5% Growth
Connecticut Unranked 72 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 120 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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