Total births
160
Boys' name · since 1983
Dantavious
160 babies named Dantavious in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1983–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Dantavious is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 160 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Dantavious recorded 160 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2014.
- 160 total births
- 1983–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 boys have been named Dantavious since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 160
- total births
- 1983–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dantavious was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dantavious in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dantavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dantavious's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dantavious at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Dantavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2014
- Peak year (1996)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dantavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dantavious's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dantavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (41% of all-time use).
Dantavious by state
Where Dantavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 3.1% |
Georgia share of Dantavious's total US births 3.1%
5 of 160 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dantavious? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 160 babies named Dantavious. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 11 births.
When was Dantavious most popular? ▼
Dantavious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dantavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dantavious are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Dantavious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dantavious since 1983 -- 32 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Dantavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dantavious's data
- Dantavious's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Dantaviouss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dantavious
Nearby Names Like Dantavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dantavious
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Dantavious side by side: Dantavious vs Daniel Dantavious vs Danny Dantavious vs Dan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dantavious: Baby Name Since 1983 - 160 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dantavious. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dantavious draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.