Total births
1,912
Boys' name · since 1980
Dontavious
1,912 babies named Dontavious in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6601
- among boys today
- 1,912
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,912 babies have been named Dontavious since 1980, making it today's #6601 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dontavious recorded 1,912 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #6601 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #6601 among boys today
- 1,912 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dontavious is currently the #6601 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,912 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6601
- among boys today
- 1,912
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Dontavious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6601
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dontavious was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
99 babies were named Dontavious in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Dontavious compares
1,912 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dontavious's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dontavious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,912 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dontavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dontavious's full recorded timeline at 2003, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dontavious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#6,601
Active since
1980
Dontavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Dontavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontavious's strongest decade.
712 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dontavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 220
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
712 births
- 2000s
2000s
572 births
- 2010s
2010s
310 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 712 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dontavious compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dontavious's total volume
Dontavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dontavious by state
Where Dontavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 631 | 33.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 252 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 103 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 90 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 82 | 4.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Dontavious's total US births 33.0%
Even split
631 of 1,912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dontavious appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontavious? ▼
Dontavious has been given to 1,912 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6601 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Dontavious most popular? ▼
Dontavious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 712 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Dontavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontavious are Georgia (631 births), Florida (252 births), Mississippi (103 births).
How long has the name Dontavious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dontavious since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dontavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dontavious's data
- Dontavious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (712 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dontaviouss (631 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 Dontavious
Nearby Names Like Dontavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontavious
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Dontavious side by side: Dontavious vs Donald Dontavious vs Don Dontavious vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dontavious
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Dontavious: #6601 Boys' Name - 1,912 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontavious. 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 Dontavious 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.