Octavious
Of Latin origin, meaning "the eighth" or "born eighth".
Name Census estimates that about 1,602 living Americans carry the first name Octavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Octavious today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Octavious births was 1992 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Octavious. 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.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 213,954 Americans
Peak year
1992
63 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,112
Tracked since 1917
Gender
Gender distribution for Octavious
Out of the 1,656 babies given the name Octavious since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Octavious as a male name
- Ranked #7,112 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1992 (63 births)
Octavious as a female name
- Ranked #13,869 in 1989
- 5 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Popularity
Octavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Octavious from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 469 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Octavious 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 Octavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Octavious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Octavious, while North Carolina, Alabama, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Octavious
The name Octavious has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin word "octavus," meaning "eighth." It is believed to have first emerged during the Roman Republic era, around the 1st century BC.
Octavious was a name given to children born eighth in the order of siblings within a family. The name carried a certain significance, as the number eight held special symbolism in Roman culture, representing balance, harmony, and infinity.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Gaius Octavius, later known as Augustus Caesar. He was born in 63 BC and became the first Roman emperor after the fall of the Republic. His reign ushered in the Roman Empire and the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability.
In ancient Greek mythology, Octavious was also the name of one of the Argonauts who accompanied Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece. This legendary figure is believed to have lived during the Mycenaean period, around the 13th century BC.
During the Middle Ages, the name Octavious was relatively rare but still in use among certain noble families in Europe. One notable bearer was Octavious de Palentia, a 12th-century Spanish scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of canon law.
In the Renaissance period, the name experienced a revival, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with the rediscovery of classical Roman culture and literature. One prominent figure was Octavious Piccolomini, an Italian humanist and diplomat who lived from 1438 to 1500.
Another notable bearer of the name was Octavious Ferraris, an Italian mathematician and engineer who lived from 1607 to 1686. He made significant contributions to the development of calculus and is remembered for his work on the geometry of curved surfaces.
In more recent times, the name Octavious has remained relatively uncommon but has been used sporadically. One example is Octavious Catto, an African American civil rights activist who fought for desegregation and voting rights in Philadelphia during the 19th century.
People
Octavious + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Octavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Octavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,602 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Octavious 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 213,954 US residents.
Is Octavious a common name?
We classify Octavious as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,656 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Octavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Octavious was 1992, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Octavious is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Octavious a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Octavious in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.