Dontavius: 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	162	16	–	#2,169
1990s	444	44	+174%	#1,623
2000s	269	27	-39%	#2,394
2010s	132	13	-51%	#4,023
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-20%	#5,846

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

162

–

#2,169

1990s

444

+174%

#1,623

2000s

269

-39%

#2,394

2010s

132

-51%

#4,023

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#5,846

The story of Dontavius

Dontavius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,431 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,070 American babies have been named Dontavius. Its peak came in 1997, when 59 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 Dontavius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dontavius?

The median living Dontavius is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 1,000 people named Dontavius 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.

Dontavius year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,431
2024	14	#6,262
2023	7	#10,008
2022	11	#7,393
2021	15	#5,846
2020	7	#9,837
2019	16	#5,634
2018	12	#6,815
2017	18	#5,154
2016	9	#8,326
2015	9	#8,217
2014	11	#7,183
2013	10	#7,674
2012	13	#6,410
2011	9	#8,246
2010	25	#4,023
2009	20	#4,799
2008	16	#5,563
2007	28	#3,716
2006	20	#4,559
2005	19	#4,515
2004	32	#3,098
2003	27	#3,384
2002	36	#2,653
2001	31	#2,947
2000	40	#2,394
1995	41	#2,036
1990	39	#1,954
1985	11	#3,865
1980	7	#5,085
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dontavius?

The median living Dontavius is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dontaviuss are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Dontavius are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Dontavius are alive in the United States, based on 1,070 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dontavius in 2025?

Dontavius ranked #8,431 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dontavius?

1,070 babies have been named Dontavius in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dontavius most popular?

Dontavius peaked in 1997, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Dontavius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dontavius rising or falling?

Dontavius has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Dontavius

Dontavius popularity over time

The story of Dontavius

How old are people named Dontavius?

Dontavius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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