Boys' name · since 1980

Montavius

Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 366 babies named Montavius, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

366
total births
1980–2022
years on record
1990s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Montavius sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 366 recorded since 1980.

Montavius has 366 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2022.

  • 366 total births
  • 1980–2022 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

366 boys have been named Montavius since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.

366
total births
1980–2022
years on record
1990s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Montavius was born in this single decade.

1994
Single peak year

22 babies were named Montavius in 1994 - its busiest year on record.

Montavius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Montavius's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Montavius at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

366

Since 1980

43 years of records

Peak year

1994

22 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1980

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 2022

Montavius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1994)
22
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
0510152025 198019871992199620002004200820132022 6

Montavius by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Montavius's strongest decade.

168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Montavius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (46% of all-time use).

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

Montavius by state

Where Montavius concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Montavius
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
88 24.0%
#2 Tennessee
6 1.6%
Georgia share of Montavius's total US births 24.0%
Even split

88 of 366 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Montavius?
Montavius has been given to 366 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 22 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Montavius most popular?
Montavius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Montavius most popular?
The top states for the name Montavius are Georgia (88 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Montavius been used?
Records for Montavius go back to 1980, giving 43 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Montavius?
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 Montavius's data

  • Montavius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Montaviuss (88 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.

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, 1980–2022 (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. "Montavius: Baby Name Since 1980 - 366 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montavius. 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 Montavius 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.