Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Kentavious

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,333
Rank 2025
#9,333
among boys · ↓1,281 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Kentavious
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
49 babies
All-time total
757
#6,113 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Kentavious popularity over time

757 babies have been named Kentavious since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

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
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1980s 22 2 – #6,554
1990s 211 21 +859% #2,426
2000s 321 32 +52% #2,495
2010s 147 15 -54% #4,440
2020s (to 2025) 56 9 -37% #5,852

The story of Kentavious

Kentavious is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,333 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 757 American babies have been named Kentavious. Its peak came in 2006, when 49 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 Kentavious stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kentavious?

The median living Kentavious is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Kentavious are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Kentavious year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,333
2024 10 #8,052
2023 6 #11,585
2022 8 #9,450
2021 9 #8,532
2020 15 #5,852
2019 14 #6,267
2018 6 #11,515
2017 16 #5,670
2016 13 #6,545
2015 8 #9,188
2014 20 #4,782
2013 13 #6,455
2012 17 #5,386
2011 22 #4,440
2010 18 #5,149
2009 20 #4,845
2008 27 #3,881
2007 42 #2,846
2006 49 #2,495
2005 31 #3,284
2004 22 #4,077
2003 32 #3,026
2002 32 #2,916
2001 32 #2,902
2000 34 #2,708
1995 20 #3,377
1990 19 #3,246
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Famous people named Kentavious

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Kentavious Caldwell-Pope American basketball player (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kentavious?

The median living Kentavious is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kentaviouss are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kentavious are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kentavious are alive in the United States, based on 757 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kentavious in 2025?

Kentavious ranked #9,333 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kentavious?

757 babies have been named Kentavious in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kentavious most popular?

Kentavious peaked in 2006, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Kentavious a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kentavious rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kentavious?

Well-known people named Kentavious include Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (basketball player).

Names like Kentavious

Names that sound and feel close to Kentavious: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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