Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Octavis

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

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#2,831 (1980)

Total Babies

289

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2015

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2831

Peak Rank

289

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Octavis

The earliest SSA record of Octavis as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Octavis — #2,831 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Octavis on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Octavis last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 289 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Octavis

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

Octavia
Actavis
Octaves
Octavius
Octavio
Activists
Octavo
Activist
Activase
Octave
Activeness
Activa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Octavis

What does the name Octavis mean?

Octavis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Octavis in 2026?

In 2026, Octavis ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Octavis most popular?

Octavis reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,831 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Octavis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Octavis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Octavis include Mareo, Keithon, Teddrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Octavis

Octavis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Octavis's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Octavis'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.