Total births
1,070
Boys' name · since 1980
Dontavius
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,070 babies named Dontavius, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6293
- among boys today
- 1,070
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
1,070 babies have been named Dontavius since 1980, making it today's #6293 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dontavius has been recorded 1,070 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #6293 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #6293 among boys today
- 1,070 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dontavius is currently the #6293 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,070 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6293
- among boys today
- 1,070
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Dontavius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6293
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dontavius was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
59 babies were named Dontavius in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Dontavius compares
1,070 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Dontavius's all-time total is 192% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dontavius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,070 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dontavius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dontavius splits its recorded history at 2003: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dontavius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,293
Active since
1980
Dontavius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Dontavius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontavius's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dontavius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 162
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
444 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s 132
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 444 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dontavius 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 Dontavius's total volume
Dontavius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dontavius by state
Where Dontavius concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 303 | 28.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 81 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Dontavius's total US births 28.3%
Even split
303 of 1,070 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontavius? ▼
Dontavius has been given to 1,070 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6293 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Dontavius most popular? ▼
Dontavius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Dontavius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontavius are Georgia (303 births), Florida (81 births), Alabama (26 births).
How long has the name Dontavius been used? ▼
Records for Dontavius go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dontavius? ▼
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 Dontavius's data
- Dontavius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dontaviuss (303 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 Dontavius
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontavius
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Don Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Dontavius side by side: Dontavius vs Donald Dontavius vs Don Dontavius vs Donovan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Dontavius: #6293 Boys' Name - 1,070 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontavius. 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 Dontavius 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 June 2026.