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How Many People Are Named Octavia?
Estimated people named Octavia living in the U.S. today
18,906
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,120
- Peak year: 2021 (1,238 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,906
Octavia by age group — who carries the name today?
Octavia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Octavia
Octavia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,120 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,906 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,079 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Octavias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Octavia in the US?
An estimated 18,906 people named Octavia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Octavia rare — about 1 in 18,079 Americans.
Is Octavia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Octavia is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Octavia most popular?
Octavia peaked in 2021, when 1,238 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Octavia?
Octavia ranks #1,644 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).