Name meaning & stats
Octavian
Octavian. 1,481 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Octavians are 1.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
1,481 US babies were named Octavian between 1940 and 2025.
Octavian around the world
- England & Wales: 160 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 1,796 in 2025
- France: 60 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Octavians end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | Medium · 21 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Medium · 15 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Octavians show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 88% of Octavians use it
- Octavian 88%
- Octavion 12%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)