Octavia is a distinctive choice, ranked #395 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Octavia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#395
US Rank #295
About the Name Octavia
Octavia is steadily gaining in popularity, up 48 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #373 in 2021, and it currently sits at #395. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Octavia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #295, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Octavia
Unlikely. With around 109 UK babies named Octavia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Octavia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Octavia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 48 places over the last five years to #395 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Octavia is more popular in the US (#295) than in the UK (#395). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Octavia include: Octavia Bright — Octavia Hilary Bright is an English writer and broadcaster.; Octavia Alfred — Octavia Alfred is a Dominican politician who serves as the current Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence.; Škoda Octavia — The Škoda Octavia is a small family car (C-segment) produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since the end of 1996..
Octavia appears in the US top 500 at #295 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
109
UK babies named Octavia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 48 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Octavia
Likely around 1 other Octavia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Octavia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Octavia Alfred is a Dominican politician who serves as the current Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence. Prior to entering parliament in 2019, she had worked as a teacher since 1985.
The Škoda Octavia is a small family car (C-segment) produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since the end of 1996. It shares its name with an earlier model produced between 1959 and 1971.
Octavia Irma Camps is an Uruguayan-American computer scientist specializing in computer vision, including the use of automated video surveillance and passenger screening technology for airport security. She is a professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Northeastern University College of Engineering in Boston.