Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Octave

Name: Popularity of the name Octave in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Octave, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Octave is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Octave de Gaulle, French industrial designer Octave Boudouard (1872–1923), French chemist Octave Chanute (1832–1910), French-born American railway engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Crouzon (1874–1938), French neurologist Octave Dayen (1906–1987), French cyclist Octave Dua (1882–1952), Belgian operatic tenor Octave Duboscq…

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,827 (1918)

Total Babies

449

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1827

Peak Rank

449

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Octave

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

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The Story of Octave

Octave first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 18 Octaves were born — ranking #1,827 that year. As of 2026, Octave ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 449 Octaves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Octave

Phonetically similar names — useful when Octave 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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Octo
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Octave

What does the name Octave mean?

How popular is Octave in 2026?

In 2026, Octave ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Octave most popular?

Octave reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,827 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Octave most popular?

Octave has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Octave.

Is Octave a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Octave is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Octave?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Octave include Ingvald, Carney, Goodwin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Octave

Octave is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 449 births in the dataset. Octave's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Octave'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.