Avontae
A masculine name of Sioux origin meaning "wanderer, nomad".
Name Census estimates that about 257 living Americans carry the first name Avontae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avontae today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avontae births was 2004 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avontae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
257
~ 1 in 1,333,674 Americans
Peak year
2004
15 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,787
Tracked since 1993
Census
Avontae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 180 people with the first name Avontae, which placed it at #41,022 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,022
National first-name rank
People counted
180
180 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avontae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avontae is Black at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.2%) and Hispanic (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Avontae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Avontae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.6% · 136
- Two or more races17.2% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 9
- White1.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Avontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avontae from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avontae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Avontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avontae
The name Avontae has its origins in African American culture, emerging in the late 20th century as a unique and creative name. While its exact etymology is unclear, it is believed to be a combination of the common English names Avon and Tae, or a variation of the name Avant.
Some scholars suggest that Avontae may be derived from the French word "avant," meaning "before" or "ahead," reflecting a desire for the child to be a trailblazer or pioneer. Others speculate that it could be a blend of the names Avery and Dante, or a twist on the traditional name Evante.
While there are no recorded instances of the name Avontae in ancient texts or historical records, its emergence in recent decades reflects the growing trend of creating unique and meaningful names within the African American community. This practice often involves combining elements from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds to create a name that celebrates individuality and heritage.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Avontae is Avontae Drains, a basketball player born in 1995 in Texas, who played for the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Another notable figure is Avontae Steele, a defensive tackle born in 1999, who played college football at Mississippi State University.
In the realm of music, Avontae Perrineau is a singer and songwriter from California, known for his work in the R&B and pop genres. Avontae Brown is a young actor and model from Florida, who has appeared in various television commercials and print campaigns.
Lastly, Avontae Bigelow is a professional basketball player from Ohio, who has played in various minor league teams and overseas leagues, showcasing his talent on the court.
While the name Avontae may be relatively new, its unique sound and creative origins have captured the imagination of parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their children, reflecting the rich tapestry of African American culture and identity.
People
Avontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Avontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 257 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avontae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,333,674 US residents.
Is Avontae a common name?
We classify Avontae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Avontae was 2004, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avontae is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Avontae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 180 people with the name Avontae, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,022 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Avontae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Avontae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avontae leans strongly male. 177 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Avontae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avontae is Black at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.2%) and Hispanic (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Avontae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Avontae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.6% (136 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Avontae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avontae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avontae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Avontae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avontae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Avontae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Avontae?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.