Jontavious: 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	14	1	–	#5,911
1990s	138	14	+886%	#3,543
2000s	184	18	+33%	#3,939
2010s	87	9	-53%	#4,296
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	-62%	#8,374

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,911

1990s

138

+886%

#3,543

2000s

184

+33%

#3,939

2010s

-53%

#4,296

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#8,374

The story of Jontavious

Jontavious 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 1987, 443 American babies have been named Jontavious. Its peak came in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jontavious stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jontavious?

The median living Jontavious is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Jontavious 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.

Jontavious 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	5	#13,120
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,394
2020	9	#8,374
2019	7	#10,251
2018	6	#11,430
2017	–	–
2016	11	#7,368
2015	–	–
2014	11	#7,275
2013	7	#10,167
2012	9	#8,487
2011	13	#6,404
2010	23	#4,296
2009	13	#6,610
2008	24	#4,194
2007	14	#6,082
2006	25	#3,939
2005	18	#4,726
2004	13	#5,968
2003	19	#4,343
2002	20	#4,109
2001	18	#4,375
2000	20	#3,992
1995	15	#4,157
1990	10	#5,178
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jontavious?

The median living Jontavious is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jontaviouss are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Jontavious are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jontavious are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jontavious in 2025?

Jontavious 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 Jontavious?

443 babies have been named Jontavious in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jontavious most popular?

Jontavious peaked in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jontavious a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jontavious rising or falling?

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

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Jontavious popularity over time

The story of Jontavious

How old are people named Jontavious?

Jontavious year by year

Frequently asked questions

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