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Worldwide Name Statistics

Octavius

Ranked #4587 - 1 in 2,296,871 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,483 bearers

World total

3,483

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4587

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,483
Worldwide
~3,483
rank #4587
Rarity
1 in 2,296,871
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,483 in US

About the name Octavius

There are an estimated 3,483 people named Octavius alive worldwide today. That ranks Octavius at #4587 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Octavius is held by approximately 3,483 people, ranking #4587 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 95,291 U.S. residents).

Historically Octavius is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.6% male).

Octavius appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.6%Female 0.4%

Octavius popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Octavius, 1911 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1911: 6
  2. 1916: 6
  3. 1917: 5
  4. 1920: 5
  5. 1923: 6
  6. 1926: 6
  7. 1928: 7
  8. 1934: 5
  9. 1948: 6
  10. 1953: 6
  11. 1959: 5
  12. 1960: 9
  13. 1962: 7
  14. 1963: 8
  15. 1964: 10
  16. 1966: 12
  17. 1967: 8
  18. 1968: 12
  19. 1969: 12
  20. 1970: 29
  21. 1971: 32
  22. 1972: 45
  23. 1973: 42
  24. 1974: 50
  25. 1975: 47
  26. 1976: 61
  27. 1977: 49
  28. 1978: 70
  29. 1979: 65
  30. 1980: 54
  31. 1981: 71
  32. 1982: 48
  33. 1983: 57
  34. 1984: 54
  35. 1985: 57
  36. 1986: 70
  37. 1987: 106
  38. 1988: 93
  39. 1989: 84
  40. 1990: 100
  41. 1991: 126
  42. 1992: 66
  43. 1993: 102
  44. 1994: 85
  45. 1995: 87
  46. 1996: 65
  47. 1997: 66
  48. 1998: 59
  49. 1999: 64
  50. 2000: 69
  51. 2001: 52
  52. 2002: 50
  53. 2003: 45
  54. 2004: 34
  55. 2005: 46
  56. 2006: 44
  57. 2007: 54
  58. 2008: 69
  59. 2009: 57
  60. 2010: 57
  61. 2011: 40
  62. 2012: 38
  63. 2013: 51
  64. 2014: 43
  65. 2015: 57
  66. 2016: 51
  67. 2017: 57
  68. 2018: 73
  69. 2019: 68
  70. 2020: 85
  71. 2021: 96
  72. 2022: 84
  73. 2023: 88
  74. 2024: 77
  75. 2025: 72

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Octavius worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,483 people named Octavius alive worldwide today, ranking #4587 globally.

Is Octavius a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,296,871 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,483 bearers, which is 1 in 95,291 Americans.

Is Octavius a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Octavius is used 99.6% male and 0.4% female.

Where does the name Octavius come from?

Who are famous people named Octavius?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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