Octavius
Meaningeighth · Latin
- US rank
- #2,056
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #914 in 1987
72 babies were named Octavius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 278 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Octavius you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,697 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Octavius, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Octavius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOctavius first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #914.
- TrendOctavius has slipped 278 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,056. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Octavius means “eighth”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Octavius
Octavius is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “eighth”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Octavius for boys from 1911 to 2025, in 75 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #914 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,056, with 72 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,400 boys |
| 1980s | 37 | 27,122 boys |
| 1990s | 42 | 23,987 boys |
| 2000s | 26 | 38,388 boys |
| 2010s | 29 | 35,002 boys |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,654 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Octavius
What does the name Octavius mean?
Octavius means “eighth” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Octavius?
Octavius has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Octavius a boy or girl name?
Octavius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Octavius?
Octavius ranked #2,056 for US boys in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#914).