Boy · #7,655 in 2026

Dontavious

Name: Popularity of the name Dontavious in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dontavious, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,655

Peak Rank

#1,095 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dontavious

Dontavious first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 99 Dontaviouss were born — ranking #1,095 that year. As of 2026, Dontavious ranks #7,655 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 2K Dontaviouss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dontavious

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dontavious is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Daintiness
Dauntless
Devious
Duteous
Attentiveness
Centavos
Synovia
Sativus
Synovus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dontavious

What does the name Dontavious mean?

Dontavious is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dontavious in 2026?

In 2026, Dontavious ranks #7,655 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dontavious most popular?

Dontavious reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,095 that year with 99 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dontavious most popular?

Dontavious has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dontavious.

Is Dontavious a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dontavious is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dontavious?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dontavious include Eleazar, Jacqueline, Dwan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dontavious

Dontavious is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dontavious's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontavious's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.