Octavia
How to say it: ok-TAY-vee-uh · /ɑkˈteɪviə/
From Latin 'octavus' (eighth); ancient Roman family name borne by the sister of Emperor Augustus.
Octavia was the 336th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 982 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #276 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #336 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 982 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,376 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #276 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Octavia to its finest stretch in the 2020s. Perched at its high, continued growth is expected.
What goes with it
Rounded yet crisp with breathy finish and strong presence. Aurelia makes a natural stylistic match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Octavia is about 1 in 141.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Octavia
- Octavia Spencer (born 1970)American actress
- Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006)American science fiction writer
- Octavia Hill (1838–1912)English social reformer
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