Octavie
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "eighth daughter".
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Octavie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Octavie today is around 113 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Octavie births was 1920 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Octavie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Octavie is about 113 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Octavies were born before 1923.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Octavie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1920
12 babies that year
Average age
113
years old
1926 SSA rank
#3,809
Tracked since 1883
Popularity
Octavie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Octavie from the 1880s through to the 1920s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Octavie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Octavie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Octavie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Octavie
The name Octavie has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the name Octavia, which was a Roman family name. The name Octavia is believed to be derived from the Latin word "octavus," meaning "eighth," suggesting that it may have been given to the eighth child in a family.
In ancient Roman history, the name Octavia was borne by several notable figures, including Octavia the Younger, who was the sister of the first Roman emperor, Augustus. She lived from 69 BC to 11 BC and was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influence in Roman politics.
Another famous Octavia was Octavia Thurina, a Roman woman who lived in the 1st century BC and was known for her bravery in defending her city against the forces of Pompey during the Roman Civil War. She is mentioned in historical accounts by the Roman historian Plutarch.
During the Middle Ages, the name Octavie experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in France and other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Octavie de Cadillac, a French explorer and founder of the city of Detroit in North America, who lived from 1656 to 1730.
In the 19th century, the name Octavie gained popularity in literature and the arts. The French novelist Octavie Belot, born in 1811, was a notable figure who wrote several popular novels during her lifetime. Another notable bearer of the name was Octavie Coudreau, a French explorer and writer who traveled extensively in South America and wrote about her experiences in the late 19th century.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Octavie was Octavie Romieu, a French educationist and feminist who lived from 1824 to 1904. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's education and played a significant role in establishing schools and educational opportunities for girls in France.
Throughout history, the name Octavie has been associated with strength, intelligence, and a sense of adventure, reflecting the lives of many remarkable women who have borne this name.
People
Octavie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Octavie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Octavie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Octavie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Octavie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Octavie a common name?
We classify Octavie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Octavie most popular?
The single biggest year for Octavie was 1920, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Octavie is about 113 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Octavie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Octavie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Octavie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Octavie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Octavie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Octavie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Octavie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Octavie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.