Total births
443
Boys' name · since 1987
Jontavious
443 babies named Jontavious in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 443
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Jontavious sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 443 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jontavious has been recorded 443 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 2023.
- 443 total births
- 1987–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
443 boys have been named Jontavious since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 443
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jontavious was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jontavious in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jontavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jontavious's full recorded timeline at 2004, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jontavious at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Jontavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jontavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jontavious's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jontavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (42% of all-time use).
Jontavious by state
Where Jontavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 118 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 25 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Jontavious's total US births 26.6%
Even split
118 of 443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jontavious? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 443 babies named Jontavious. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 25 births.
When was Jontavious most popular? ▼
Jontavious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jontavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jontavious are Georgia (118 births), Florida (25 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Jontavious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jontavious since 1987 -- 37 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jontavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jontavious's data
- Jontavious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jontaviouss (118 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 Jontavious
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Compare Jontavious side by side: Jontavious vs Jonathan Jontavious vs Jon Jontavious vs Jonah
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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, 1987–2023 (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. "Jontavious: Baby Name Since 1987 - 443 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jontavious. 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 Jontavious 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.