Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1992
Deontavious
Deontavious has 28 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1992–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Deontavious since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deontavious has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2001.
- 28 total births
- 1992–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Deontavious since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 28
- total births
- 1992–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Deontavious was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Deontavious in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Deontavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deontavious's full recorded timeline at 1998, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deontavious at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Deontavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2001
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Deontavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deontavious's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Deontavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Deontavious by state
Where Deontavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 35.7% |
Georgia share of Deontavious's total US births 35.7%
10 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deontavious? ▼
28 babies have been named Deontavious since 1992. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1999 with 7 births.
When was Deontavious most popular? ▼
Deontavious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Deontavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deontavious are Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Deontavious been used? ▼
Deontavious has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 10 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Deontavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deon, Deonte, Deondre, Deontae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deontavious's data
- Deontavious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Deontaviouss (10 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 Deontavious
Nearby Names Like Deontavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deontavious
Deon Boy
#1316 15,318 births
Deonte Boy
#2490 8,198 births
Deondre Boy
#3553 4,055 births
Deontae Boy
#2651 3,697 births
Deonta Boy
#6274 2,642 births
Compare Deontavious side by side: Deontavious vs Deon Deontavious vs Deonte Deontavious vs Deondre
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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, 1992–2001 (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. "Deontavious: Baby Name Since 1992 - 28 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deontavious. 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 Deontavious 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.