Octayvia
Feminine name derived from Latin, meaning "the eighth born".
Name Census estimates that about 83 living Americans carry the first name Octayvia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Octayvia today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Octayvia births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Octayvia. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Octayvia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
83
~ 1 in 4,129,570 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,780
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Octayvia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Octayvia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 34 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Octayvia 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 Octayvia 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 Octayvia
The name Octayvia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word "octavus," meaning "eighth." It has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where the name was likely associated with a child being the eighth born in a family. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Roman Empire, where it was used as a name for both men and women.
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Octayvia can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman named Octavia in his historical accounts from the 1st century BC. Octavia was the sister of the first Roman emperor, Augustus, and was celebrated for her virtues and noble character.
In the Middle Ages, the name Octayvia experienced a resurgence in popularity among the nobility and aristocracy of Europe. A notable figure who bore this name was Octayvia Stafford, an English noblewoman who lived during the 15th century and was known for her involvement in the Wars of the Roses.
During the Renaissance period, the name Octayvia was particularly popular in Italy and other parts of Southern Europe. One famous bearer of the name was Octayvia Piccolomini, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 16th century and was known for her support of artists and intellectuals.
In the 17th century, the name Octayvia found its way into literary works, with one of the most notable examples being the character Octavia in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra." This fictional Octavia was the sister of the Roman emperor Octavian and was portrayed as a virtuous and noble woman.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Octayvia continued to be used across Europe, though it remained relatively rare. One notable figure who bore this name was Octayvia Walton Le Vert, an American writer and social reformer who lived in the early 19th century and was known for her advocacy of women's rights and education.
While the name Octayvia has never been among the most popular given names, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, particularly in Western cultures influenced by Roman and Latin traditions. Its unique and distinctive sound, along with its connection to ancient Roman history, has contributed to its enduring appeal as a feminine given name.
People
Octayvia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Octayvia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Octayvia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Octayvia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 83 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Octayvia 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 4,129,570 US residents.
Is Octayvia a common name?
We classify Octayvia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 84 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Octayvia most popular?
The single biggest year for Octayvia was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Octayvia is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Octayvia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Octayvia 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.
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.