In 2024, 1,066 girls in the United States were named Octavia, making it the 295th most popular girl's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 2,531st a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 1,238 births.
Records for Octavia go back to 1880, and 23,120 babies have been given the name since.
A Latin name meaning "eighth". Its classical roots and flowing syllables have an elegant, distinctive quality. Has classical Roman connections and literary associations through Shakespeare. Associated with music through its octave connection and Roman nobility. Classical roots with a regal quality.
Octavia is of Latin origin, described as classic and classical in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,066 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
A Latin name meaning "eighth". Its classical roots and flowing syllables have an elegant, distinctive quality.
Octavia is of Latin origin, and is usually described as classic and classical in style.
In 2024, 1,066 girls in the United States were named Octavia, making it the 295th most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,066 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.