Dontavis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	62	6	–	#3,251
1990s	175	18	+182%	#2,852
2000s	100	10	-43%	#4,952
2010s	22	2	-78%	#11,105
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,251

1990s

175

+182%

#2,852

2000s

100

-43%

#4,952

2010s

-78%

#11,105

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dontavis

Dontavis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 359 American babies have been named Dontavis. Its peak came in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dontavis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dontavis?

The median living Dontavis is about 29 years old; half are between 23 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Dontavis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dontavis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,566
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,105
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,207
2010	5	#12,776
2009	9	#8,480
2008	10	#7,844
2007	7	#10,046
2006	12	#6,571
2005	7	#9,391
2004	12	#6,233
2003	5	#11,362
2002	9	#7,193
2001	15	#4,952
2000	14	#5,108
1995	18	#3,592
1990	18	#3,347
1985	5	#6,823
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dontavis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dontavis?

The median living Dontavis is about 29 years old. Half of all living Dontaviss are between 23 and 34 years old.

How many people named Dontavis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dontavis are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dontavis in 2025?

Dontavis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dontavis?

359 babies have been named Dontavis in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dontavis most popular?

Dontavis peaked in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Dontavis a boy or girl name?

Dontavis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dontavis rising or falling?

Dontavis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dontavis popularity over time

The story of Dontavis

How old are people named Dontavis?

Dontavis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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