Octavia Girl

Popularity: #290 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ok-TAY-vee-uh /ɒkˈteɪ.vi.ə/

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: Eighth; English: Eighth

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Octavia has its roots in Latin, derived from the word "octavus," meaning "eighth." This etymology is significant as it was traditionally given to the eighth child in a family, reflecting a common practice in ancient Roman culture of naming children based on their birth order. The name entered the English language through the influence of the Romans, particularly during the period of the Roman Empire when Latin was the dominant language across much of Europe.

As Latin evolved into the various Romance languages, the name maintained its form and was later adopted into English. Historically, Octavia is notably associated with several prominent figures in Roman history.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was Octavia Minor, the sister of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who lived during the 1st century BCE. She was known for her political acumen and her marriage to Mark Antony, which was a significant alliance during the tumultuous period of the late Roman Republic.

The name also appears in classical literature, including works by playwrights such as Shakespeare, who referenced Octavia in his plays, further embedding the name in cultural history. Culturally, the name Octavia has been associated with themes of strength and resilience, often reflecting the virtues of the women who bore it throughout history.

In addition to its historical significance, the name has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing nobility and grace. The diminutive form "Tavia" has also emerged, though it is less commonly referenced in historical texts.

Overall, Octavia's enduring legacy is tied to its rich linguistic roots and the notable figures who have carried the name through the ages.

Famous people named Octavia

In this section, you will find notable people named Octavia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Octavia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Octavia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Octavia Butler is an author best known for Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Fledgling.

Octavia Spencer is an actress best known for The Help, Hidden Figures, and The Shape of Water.

Fictional characters named Octavia

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Octavia Blake is a fictional character from the TV series The 100. She is a skilled warrior and one of the main protagonists who fights for survival in a post-apocalyptic world.

Octavia is a fictional character from the book series The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. She is a significant character known for her complex personality and connection to the supernatural elements of the story.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Octavia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Octavia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Octavia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Octavia has ranked as high as #539 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, and Louisiana.

In the past 5 years the name Octavia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Octavia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Octavia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Octavia.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 982 0 982
2024 1,074 0 1,074
2023 1,129 0 1,129
2022 1,238 0 1,238
2021 1,238 0 1,238
2020 930 0 930
2019 852 0 852
2018 737 0 737
2017 505 0 505
2016 260 0 260
2015 175 0 175
2014 71 0 71
2013 73 0 73
2012 81 0 81
2011 72 0 72
2010 91 0 91
2009 109 0 109
2008 117 0 117
2007 95 0 95
2006 130 0 130
2005 162 0 162
2004 140 0 140
2003 165 0 165
2002 196 0 196
2001 183 0 183
2000 195 0 195
1999 205 0 205
1998 241 0 241
1997 249 0 249
1996 238 0 238
1995 269 0 269
1994 308 6 302
1993 366 0 366
1992 389 6 383
1991 387 0 387
1990 376 11 365
1989 397 16 381
1988 426 8 418
1987 451 5 446
1986 337 6 331
1985 306 0 306
1984 266 0 266
1983 256 10 246
1982 257 6 251
1981 226 6 220
1980 197 9 188
1979 193 12 181
1978 210 7 203
1977 191 7 184
1976 179 5 174
1975 194 0 194
1974 157 7 150
1973 167 0 167
1972 128 0 128
1971 138 5 133
1970 115 0 115
1969 101 0 101
1968 73 0 73
1967 104 0 104
1966 91 0 91
1965 83 0 83
1964 76 0 76
1963 103 0 103
1962 77 0 77
1961 80 0 80
1960 61 0 61
1959 70 0 70
1958 73 0 73
1957 87 0 87
1956 72 0 72
1955 59 0 59
1954 66 0 66
1953 63 0 63
1952 70 0 70
1951 55 0 55
1950 50 0 50
1949 55 0 55
1948 58 0 58
1947 37 0 37
1946 37 0 37
1945 44 0 44
1944 38 0 38
1943 41 0 41
1942 35 0 35
1941 42 0 42
1940 34 0 34
1939 39 0 39
1938 51 0 51
1937 52 0 52
1936 43 0 43
1935 42 0 42
1934 48 0 48
1933 57 0 57
1932 76 0 76
1931 60 0 60
1930 56 0 56
1929 52 0 52
1928 62 0 62
1927 75 0 75
1926 93 0 93
1925 74 0 74
1924 93 0 93
1923 84 0 84
1922 94 0 94
1921 105 0 105
1920 121 7 114
1919 95 0 95
1918 100 0 100
1917 99 0 99
1916 111 0 111
1915 63 0 63
1914 80 0 80
1913 70 0 70
1912 72 0 72
1911 47 0 47
1910 65 0 65
1909 54 0 54
1908 42 0 42
1907 67 0 67
1906 47 0 47
1905 53 0 53
1904 56 0 56
1903 40 0 40
1902 40 0 40
1901 38 0 38
1900 54 0 54
1899 41 0 41
1898 53 0 53
1897 47 0 47
1896 49 0 49
1895 38 0 38
1894 34 0 34
1893 41 0 41
1892 33 0 33
1891 36 0 36
1890 32 0 32
1889 33 0 33
1888 51 0 51
1887 29 0 29
1886 30 0 30
1885 24 0 24
1884 29 0 29
1883 26 0 26
1882 21 0 21
1881 19 0 19
1880 27 0 27

Top States for Octavia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 71
7%
OH 71
7%
IN 58
6%
PA 57
5%
MI 53
5%
NY 42
4%
IL 41
4%
WA 37
4%
TN 36
3%
MO 34
3%
KY 34
3%
FL 33
3%
WI 32
3%
CO 31
3%
OR 28
3%
CA 27
3%
OK 23
2%
UT 22
2%
VA 22
2%
NC 22
2%
MN 21
2%
AR 19
2%
IA 18
2%
GA 16
2%
AZ 15
1%
KS 15
1%
WV 15
1%
NM 14
1%
MA 14
1%
ID 14
1%
NE 11
1%
AL 10
1%
ME 10
1%
LA 9
1%
SC 9
1%
NJ 9
1%
NV 9
1%
MD 8
1%
MT 7
1%
ND 7
1%
SD 7
1%
VT 6
1%
NH 5
0%
CT 5
0%