Octave Name Popularity and Statistics
Octave is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Octave?
Octave is spelled O-C-T-A-V-E. The name has 6 letters.
Octave Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 6,534 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Octave Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1930 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1943 | Boys | 5 | #3,538 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 8 | #2,629 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 14 | #1,932 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1932 | Boys | 8 | #2,849 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
When Was Octave Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,811
1918 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,827
1915 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,782
1934 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #1,932
Where Octave Ranked Highest in 1952
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #396 | 8 |