Octavius
Meaning
means eighth in Latin, historically the birth name of the future Emperor Augustus
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Octavius peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Octavius
Most people given the name Octavius in the United States were born between 1980 and 2019. The Octavius you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Octavius deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Octavius truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Octavius fits with your family’s names and surname.
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