3,735births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2012Peak · Poland
#178Poland 2025
Octavian is a boy name family recorded 3,735 times in 4 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Poland (#178 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Poland in 2012, at 26.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Oktawian (Poland), Octavien (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Octavian
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oktawian | Polish | 1,846 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #178 | 2012 | ▲ 13 % |
| Oktawian | Polish | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2015 | – |
| Octavian | Romanian | 1,481 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2572 | 2021 | ▲ 83 % |
| Octavian | Romanian | 144 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1796 | 2023 | ▲ 186 % |
| Octavian | Romanian | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | #3611 | 2025 | new |
| Octavien | French | 175 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1907 | – |
| Octavien | French | 23 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Oktawian ↔ Octavian — spelling variant
Questions about Octavian
How popular is the name Octavian?
In 2025 it ranked #178 in Poland. Official registers record 3,735 births across 4 countries.
What is Octavian in other languages?
Oktawian (Polish); Octavien (French).
When was Octavian most popular?
It peaked in Poland in 2012, at 26.9 births per 100,000.
Is Octavian a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Octavian is a boy name.