Octavian
Meaningeighth · Latin
- US rank
- #2,572
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,157 in 2021
51 babies were named Octavian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 26 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Octavian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Octavian, 51 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Octavian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOctavian first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #2,157.
- TrendOctavian has slipped 26 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,572. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Octavian means “eighth”. Our records link it to Latin and Romanian roots.
- OriginOctavian is the most popular Romanian boy name in the US. That's out of 12 Romanian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Octavian
Octavian is a boy name of Latin and Romanian origin meaning “eighth”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Octavian for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 55 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #2,157 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,572, with 51 babies.
Origin:Latin namesRomanian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 185,874 boys |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,108 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,948 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,365 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,630 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Octavian
What does the name Octavian mean?
Octavian means “eighth” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Octavian?
Octavian has Latin, Romanian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Octavian a boy or girl name?
Octavian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Octavian?
Octavian ranked #2,572 for US boys in 2025, given to 51 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#2,157).