Total births
359
Boys' name · since 1981
Dontavis
Dontavis has 359 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 359
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Dontavis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 359 recorded since 1981.
Dontavis has 359 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2015.
- 359 total births
- 1981–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
359 boys have been named Dontavis since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 359
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dontavis was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
23 babies were named Dontavis in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Dontavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dontavis splits its recorded history at 1998: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dontavis at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Dontavis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2015
- Peak year (1991)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Dontavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontavis's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dontavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
175 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 175 births (49% of all-time use).
Dontavis by state
Where Dontavis concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 29 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 4.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Dontavis's total US births 8.1%
Even split
29 of 359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontavis? ▼
Dontavis has been given to 359 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 23 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Dontavis most popular? ▼
Dontavis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Dontavis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontavis are Georgia (29 births), Florida (16 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Dontavis been used? ▼
Dontavis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 35 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Dontavis? ▼
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 Dontavis's data
- Dontavis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dontaviss (29 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 Dontavis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontavis
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Compare Dontavis side by side: Dontavis vs Donald Dontavis vs Don Dontavis vs Donovan
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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, 1981–2015 (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. "Dontavis: Baby Name Since 1981 - 359 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontavis. 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 Dontavis 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.