Eighth
Derived from the Roman family name Octavius, which originates from the Latin word 'octavus' meaning eighth. Historically, it was often given to the eighth child or a child born in the eighth month.
About 72 boys were named Octavius in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Born Gaius Octavius, the first Roman Emperor
Civil rights activist and educator
Prominent 19th-century evangelical preacher and author
English arachnologist and entomologist
A Roman general and rival to Antony · Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
The same feel as Octavius — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
