Boys' name · since 1987

Jatavious

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 576 babies named Jatavious, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,250 of 45,481
all-time among boys
576
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade

576 boys have been named Jatavious since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jatavious has been recorded 576 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.

  • #7,250 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 576 born since 1987
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jatavious ranks #7,250 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 576 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.

#7,250 of 45,481
all-time among boys
576
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jatavious's 576 recorded births place it above 84.05% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Jatavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jatavious's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jatavious popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2008)
35
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
010203040 19871993199920042009201420192024 8

Jatavious by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (282 births, 49% of the file).

2000s was Jatavious's strongest decade.

282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Jatavious births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 282 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jatavious 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 Jatavious's total volume

Jatavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -38, 6.3%-135, 3.3%-114, 3.8%-23, 12.8%-14, 14.4%-45, 6.3%-28, 9.6%-52, 5.2%-112, 3.3%-54, 6.1%-142, 3.6%-53, 6.1%-36, 6.2%-36, 5.5%-32, 7.5%Jatavious-38, 6.1%Jatavious
Jatavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jatavious by state

Where Jatavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Jatavious
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
77 13.4%
#2 Mississippi
32 5.6%
#3 Alabama
22 3.8%
#4 Louisiana
6 1.0%
Georgia share of Jatavious's total US births 13.4%
Even split

77 of 576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jatavious?
Jatavious has been given to 576 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #7,250 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 35 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
Where does Jatavious sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jatavious ranks #7,250 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jatavious most popular?
Jatavious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jatavious most popular?
The top states for the name Jatavious are Georgia (77 births), Mississippi (32 births), Alabama (22 births).
How long has the name Jatavious been used?
Records for Jatavious go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jatavious?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jathan, Jatniel, Jatavion, Jatin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jatavious's data

  • Jatavious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (282 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Jataviouss (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jatavious

Nearby Names Like Jatavious

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jatavious

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jatavious: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1987–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jatavious 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 August 2026.