girl's name
Ottavia
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 139
Ottavia is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
Ottavia over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Ottavia?
In 2025, Ottavia was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ottavia is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ottavia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ottavia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ottavia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ottavia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ottavia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ottavia
How popular is the name Ottavia?
In 2025, Ottavia was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ottavia a girl's or a boy's name?
Ottavia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ottavia most popular?
Ottavia peaked in 1981, when 5 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Ottavia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ottavia currently ranks #6,652 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.