Total births
757
Boys' name · since 1982
Kentavious
757 babies named Kentavious in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7951
- among boys today
- 757
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
757 babies have been named Kentavious since 1982, making it today's #7951 boys' name.
Kentavious has 757 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7951 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #7951 among boys today
- 757 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kentavious is currently the #7951 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 757 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7951
- among boys today
- 757
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kentavious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7951
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kentavious was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
49 babies were named Kentavious in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kentavious compares
757 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kentavious's all-time total is 106% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kentavious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 757 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kentavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kentavious splits its recorded history at 2006: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kentavious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,951
Active since
1982
Kentavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kentavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kentavious's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kentavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
321 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 321 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kentavious 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 Kentavious's total volume
Kentavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kentavious by state
Where Kentavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 270 | 35.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 34 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 27 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Kentavious's total US births 35.7%
Even split
270 of 757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kentavious? ▼
Kentavious has been given to 757 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7951 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kentavious most popular? ▼
Kentavious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kentavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kentavious are Georgia (270 births), Mississippi (34 births), Alabama (27 births).
How long has the name Kentavious been used? ▼
Kentavious has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kentavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kentavious's data
- Kentavious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (321 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kentaviouss (270 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 Kentavious
Nearby Names Like Kentavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kentavious
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kentavious side by side: Kentavious vs Kenneth Kentavious vs Kent Kentavious vs Kenny
Related Names
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kentavious: #7951 Boys' Name - 757 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kentavious. 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 Kentavious 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.