Girl name · Latin
Octavia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: eighthOctavia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "eighth". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Eighth
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #308 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Octavia
As a girl's name, Octavia comes from Latin and means "eighth". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Octavia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Octavia on 6 lists.
“A Roman-empire name with serious presence”
From Funny middle names, grand old-fashioned middle names
“Latin for eighth; Victorians loved a numbered name”
From British funny names, victorian British names
“A Roman name meaning eighth, like the limb count”
From Octopus names, octopus pun names
“Eighth; Latin. Stately and Victorian, with a Roman backbone”
From Gothic names, gothic female names with real meanings
“Eighth; Latin. Sister of Augustus, wife of Mark Antony”
From Roman names, roman number names
“Eighth; Latin, the sister of Emperor Augustus”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
How popular is Octavia?
- US rank in 2025
- #308
- 982 babies, 611 per million girls
- Best rank
- #247 in 2022
- Most babies: 1,238 in 2021
- Babies since 1880
- At least 23,978
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 220 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 182 per million |
| 1900s | 168 per million |
| 1910s | 98 per million |
| 1920s | 71 per million |
| 1930s | 49 per million |
| 1940s | 29 per million |
| 1950s | 35 per million |
| 1960s | 46 per million |
| 1970s | 105 per million |
| 1980s | 178 per million |
| 1990s | 167 per million |
| 2000s | 81 per million |
| 2010s | 167 per million |
| 2020s | 677 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,019 | #595 | #427 | #371 | #334 | #248 | #247 | #279 | #294 | #308 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Octavia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- OtáviaEighth (Latin, girl)
- OttaviaThe eighth (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- HachiroEighth son (Japanese, boy)
- HazukiEighth month, leaf month (Japanese, girl)
- OctaveEighth (Latin, boy)
- OctavianEighth (Latin, boy)
- OctavioEighth (Latin, boy)
- OctaviusEighth (Latin, boy)
- OtávioEighth (Latin, boy)
- OttavioThe eighth (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Octavia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Octavia: common questions
What does the name Octavia mean?
Octavia comes from Latin and means "eighth".
Is Octavia a boy or girl name?
Octavia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Octavia come from?
Octavia comes from Latin and means "eighth". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Octavia?
Octavia ranked #308 in the US in 2025, with 982 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Octavia?
Forms of Octavia with the same meaning and origin include Otávia (Portuguese) and Ottavia (Italian).
What middle names go with Octavia?
Middle names that flow well with Octavia include Amber, Eliza, Faith, Ione and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.