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How Many People Are Named Octavius?
Estimated people named Octavius living in the U.S. today
3,456
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,629
- Peak year: 1991 (126 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,456
Octavius by age group — who carries the name today?
Octavius popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Octavius
Octavius has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,629 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,456 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,900 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Octaviuss 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 Octavius in the US?
An estimated 3,456 people named Octavius are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Octavius very rare — about 1 in 98,900 Americans.
Is Octavius a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Octavius is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Octavius most popular?
Octavius peaked in 1991, when 126 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Octavius?
Octavius ranks #4,619 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).