Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Ottavia

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

Ottavia (/otˈta.vja/) is a Latin origin feminine given name. It is the feminine version of Ottavio and has a variant, Ottaviana. The name means "eighth". Its name day is 20 November in Italy which is celebrated in honor of Saint Ottavio the Martyr.

Italian

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,223 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#11223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ottavia

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)

Italian

The Story of Ottavia

Ottavia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Ottavias were born — ranking #11,223 that year. As of 2026, Ottavia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Ottavias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ottavia

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

Octavia
Octavio
Stevia
Batavia
Octavian
Avia
Octavius
Tavia
Avea
Atv
Itv
Pavia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ottavia

What does the name Ottavia mean?

What is the origin of the name Ottavia?

Ottavia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Ottavia in 2026?

In 2026, Ottavia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ottavia most popular?

Ottavia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #11,223 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ottavia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ottavia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ottavia include Rosmary, Nyle, Novena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ottavia

Ottavia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Ottavia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #11,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Ottavia'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.