Octavio
How to say it: ok-TAH-vee-oh · /ɑkˈtɑvioʊ/
From Latin 'Octavius', derived from 'octavus' meaning 'eighth'; a Roman family name.
Octavio was the 1,118th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 154 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,030 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,118 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 154 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,528 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,030 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage built toward the 2000s, which remain its peak. Now well below that point, it still holds on and may climb again.
What goes with it
Four syllables mix crisp consonants with airy sounds and a strong feel. Emilio shares its rhythmic style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Octavio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Octavio
- Octavio Paz (1914–1998)Mexican writer, poet an diplomat
- Octavio Lepage (1923–2017)President of Venezuela (acting) in 1993
- Octavio Zambrano (born 1958)Ecuadorian association football manager
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