Girl · #13,595 in 2026

Otavia

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

Otavia is an extinct monospecific genus of ancient sponge-like animal found in the Otavi Group in the Etosha National Park, Namibia. It is claimed to be the oldest animal fossil, being found in rock aged between 760 and 550 million years.

Portuguese

Current Rank

#13,595

Peak Rank

#11,509 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2002

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#11509

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Otavia

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Portuguese

The Story of Otavia

Otavia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 6 Otavias were born — ranking #11,509 that year. As of 2026, Otavia ranks #13,595 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Otavias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Otavia

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

Octavia
Tavia
Otaria
Otavio
Olevia
Ottava
Otv
Stevia
Batavia
Olivia
Todavia
Atv

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Otavia

What does the name Otavia mean?

What is the origin of the name Otavia?

Otavia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese.

How popular is Otavia in 2026?

In 2026, Otavia ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Otavia most popular?

Otavia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #11,509 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Otavia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Otavia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Otavia include Ah, Jaris, Starlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Otavia

Otavia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Otavia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #11,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Otavia'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.