Boy · #6,348 in 2026

Dontavius

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

Current Rank

#6,348

Peak Rank

#1,620 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1620

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dontavius

Dontavius 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 1997, when 59 Dontaviuss were born — ranking #1,672 that year. As of 2026, Dontavius ranks #6,348 for baby boys with 13 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 1K Dontaviuss 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 Dontavius

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dontavius 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 Dontavius

What does the name Dontavius mean?

Dontavius 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 Dontavius in 2026?

In 2026, Dontavius ranks #6,348 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Dontavius most popular?

Dontavius reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,620 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dontavius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dontavius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dontavius include Rudell, Zyion, Rastus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dontavius

Dontavius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dontavius's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontavius'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.