Dontavius
Every Dontavius since 1980 — 1,070 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.