At a glance
- In short
- Octa is a unique and elegant name for a baby girl with English origins. It is a variation of Octavia and carries rich historical significance.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1941 (#3,954)
- Babies in 1941
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #793 in 1885
- First recorded
- 1885
Meaning of Octa
Octa is a unique and elegant name for a baby girl. It has English origins and is pronounced as AHK-tuh (/ˈɑk.tə/). Octa is often considered a variation of the name Octavia, which adds to its charm. Despite not being widely used in recent years, it carries a rich historical significance. In the early 20th century, Octa was moderately popular in the United States, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 14 babies per year. While its popularity has waned over time, choosing Octa as a name for your daughter will certainly set her apart and give her a name that is both uncommon and beautiful.
How to pronounce Octa
English
- Pronounced AHK-tuh /ˈɑk.tə/
Popularity of Octa in the U.S.
Octa was last recorded in the U.S. in 1941, ranked #3,954 with 6 babies. It peaked at #793 in 1885. It first appears in the records in 1885.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1885–1941 22 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 6 | 3,954 | back (not recorded in 1927–1940) |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,851 | ▼ 425 |
| 1925 | 6 | 4,426 | back (not recorded in 1923–1924) |
| 1922 | 8 | 3,655 | ▲ 1,444 |
| 1921 | 5 | 5,099 | ▼ 2,002 |
| 1920 | 10 | 3,097 | ▼ 284 |
| 1919 | 11 | 2,813 | ▲ 1,056 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,869 | back (not recorded in 1917) |
| 1916 | 6 | 3,919 | ▼ 1,776 |
| 1915 | 14 | 2,143 | ▲ 1,045 |
| 1914 | 6 | 3,188 | ▼ 361 |
| 1913 | 6 | 2,827 | back (not recorded in 1909–1912) |
| 1908 | 5 | 2,101 | ▼ 280 |
| 1907 | 6 | 1,821 | back (not recorded in 1905–1906) |
| 1904 | 7 | 1,486 | back (not recorded in 1902–1903) |
| 1901 | 10 | 1,067 | back (not recorded in 1899–1900) |
| 1898 | 7 | 1,379 | ▲ 176 |
| 1897 | 5 | 1,555 | ▼ 508 |
| 1896 | 10 | 1,047 | back (not recorded in 1890–1895) |
| 1889 | 6 | 1,147 | back (not recorded in 1887–1888) |
| 1886 | 6 | 993 | ▼ 200 |
| 1885 | 8 | 793 | new |
Notable people named Octa
- Octa of Kent — Octa was a sixth century Anglo Saxon king of Kent who appears in British legends as an opponent of Uther Pendragon.