Octave
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #597 in 1892
0 babies were named Octave in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Octave you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOctave has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Octaves, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #597.
About the name Octave
Octave is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ave”. US birth records list Octave for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 53 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #597 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 | 23,669 boys |
| 1890s | 28 | 36,324 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 71,685 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 83,752 boys |
| 1920s | 8.8 | 113,379 boys |
| 1930s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Octave
What is the origin of the name Octave?
Octave has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Octave a boy or girl name?
Octave is a boy name.
How popular is the name Octave?
Octave is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #597 in 1892.