Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Jontavius

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

Jontavius Morris is an American football coach and former defensive tackle. He is the defensive tackles coach at Louisville. Morris played college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for coaches Garrick McGee and Bill Clark from 2012 to 2014 and at Western Kentucky University for coach Jeff Brohm and played in the National Football League (NFL) in 2012.

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#6,095 (2009)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2012

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6095

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jontavius

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jontavius

Jontavius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 14 Jontaviuss were born — ranking #6,095 that year. As of 2026, Jontavius ranks #10,768 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 247 Jontaviuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jontavius

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

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Genovese
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Batavia
Centavos
Sativus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jontavius

What does the name Jontavius mean?

How popular is Jontavius in 2026?

In 2026, Jontavius ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jontavius most popular?

Jontavius reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,095 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jontavius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jontavius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jontavius include Laray, Toben, Isais. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jontavius

Jontavius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Jontavius's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Jontavius'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.