Girl · #4,331 in 2026

Octava

Octava was a city and bishopric in Numidia. It is a Roman Catholic titular see.

Current Rank
#4,331
Peak Rank
#3,666 (1921)
Total Babies
41
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1894
First Year
1931
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#3666
Peak Rank
41
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Octava

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Octava was a city and bishopric in Numidia. It is a Roman Catholic titular see.

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Origin & history
Giru Marcelli, located in present Algeria , was among the many town in the Roman province of Numidia which were important enough to become a suffragan diocese in the papal sway, but faded completely during the 6th century advent of Islam. Its only historically documented bishops were : Victor, partaking in a council held in 256 at Carthage by its bishop Saint Cyprianus on the 'lapsed Christians' who accepted forced pagan sacrificing to avoid martyrdom. Pascentius, who participated in the synod called at Carthage by Hunerik of the Vandal Kingdom in 484, whereafter he was exiled, like most Catho

The Story of Octava

Octava first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Octavas were born — ranking #3,666 that year. As of 2026, Octava ranks #4,331 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Octavas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Octava

Phonetically similar names — useful when Octava is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Octava

What does the name Octava mean?
Octava was a city and bishopric in Numidia. It is a Roman Catholic titular see.
How popular is Octava in 2026?
In 2026, Octava ranks #4,331 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Octava most popular?
Octava reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,666 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Octava a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Octava is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Octava?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Octava include Lolla, Parrie, Viletta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Octava

Octava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Octava's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Octava's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.