Oktavia
A girl's name of Latin origin with 27 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Oktavia is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, elegant sound — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. With only 27 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Oktavia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Oktavia is a girl's baby name, the Eastern European spelling of Octavia, from the Latin octavus, meaning "eighth." In ancient Rome, Octavia was the name of Julius Caesar's niece and Mark Antony's wife — one of the most important women of the late Roman Republic. It was traditionally given to the eighth child, but has long since transcended that numerical origin into pure elegance.
The "Ok-" spelling is common in Hungarian, Polish, and other Central European languages, giving Oktavia a distinctly continental quality. Octavia has been enjoying a slow, steady revival as parents rediscover Roman names — helped along by the Fast and Furious franchise's character Letty, whose full name in the series is Leticia Ortiz. Oktavia is its most cosmopolitan form.
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Oktavia is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.
In the U.S., Oktavia has been recorded as a girl's name since 2017, with 27 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Oktavia has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 10 | — |
The Story of Oktavia
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2020, Oktavia is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Oktavia are most likely born between 2017 and 2023.
How rare is Oktavia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Oktavia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2020s with 17 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 2017–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #14697 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17123 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14671 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17511 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17772 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2023