girl's name
Octa
OK-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 160
Octa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1941 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Octa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 22 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 |
How Popular Is Octa?
In 1941, Octa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Octa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Octa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Octa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Octa
- English OK-tuh
Sibling Names for Octa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Octa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Octa
How popular is the name Octa?
In 1941, Octa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Octa a girl's or a boy's name?
Octa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Octa?
Octa has 2 syllables.
When was Octa most popular?
Octa peaked in 1915, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.