Total births
1,002
Boys' name · since 1980
Montavious
1,002 babies named Montavious in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8520
- among boys today
- 1,002
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
1,002 babies have been named Montavious since 1980, making it today's #8520 boys' name.
Montavious has 1,002 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8520 as of the latest data, more common than 40% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #8520 among boys today
- 1,002 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montavious is currently the #8520 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,002 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8520
- among boys today
- 1,002
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Montavious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Montavious was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
46 babies were named Montavious in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Montavious compares
1,002 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Montavious's all-time total is 173% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montavious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,002 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Montavious splits its recorded history at 2003: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Montavious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#8,520
Active since
1980
Montavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Montavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Montavious's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Montavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
316 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 364 births (36% of all-time use).
How Montavious 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 Montavious's total volume
Montavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montavious by state
Where Montavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 393 | 39.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 51 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 48 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Montavious's total US births 39.2%
Even split
393 of 1,002 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montavious? ▼
Montavious has been given to 1,002 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8520 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Montavious most popular? ▼
Montavious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Montavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montavious are Georgia (393 births), Mississippi (51 births), Tennessee (48 births).
How long has the name Montavious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montavious since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Montavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Monty, Montgomery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Montavious's data
- Montavious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (364 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Montaviouss (393 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 Montavious
Nearby Names Like Montavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montavious
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Compare Montavious side by side: Montavious vs Monte Montavious vs Monroe Montavious vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montavious
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. "Montavious: #8520 Boys' Name - 1,002 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montavious. 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 Montavious 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.