Octavus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,905 in 1989
0 babies were named Octavus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOctavus first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #7,905.
About the name Octavus
Octavus is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-vus”. US birth records list Octavus for boys only in 1989, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #7,905 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 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 Octavus
What is the origin of the name Octavus?
Octavus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Octavus a boy or girl name?
Octavus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Octavus?
Octavus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #7,905 in 1989.