Dantavious
A blend of the names Dante and Octavious, potentially representing a protective and divine force.
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the first name Dantavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dantavious today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dantavious births was 1996 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dantavious. 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
157
~ 1 in 2,183,149 Americans
Peak year
1996
11 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,480
Tracked since 1983
Census
Dantavious in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128 people with the first name Dantavious, which placed it at #49,019 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
#49,019
National first-name rank
People counted
128
128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dantavious
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dantavious is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Dantavious 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 Dantavious at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.4% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 5
- Two or more races3.9% · 5
- White0.8% · 1
Popularity
Dantavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dantavious from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dantavious remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dantavious 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 Dantavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dantavious' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dantavious
The name Dantavious is a relatively modern creation, seemingly originating in the late 20th century in the United States. It does not appear to have direct roots in any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a combination of elements from various sources.
One potential origin could be a blend of the name Dante, which is an Italian name derived from the Latin name Durans, meaning "enduring" or "lasting," and the suffix "-vious," which may have been inspired by names like Octavious or Flavious, derived from Latin roots. The "ta" in the middle could be a creative addition or influenced by names with similar sounds.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Dantavious in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a relatively new coinage that gained popularity in the latter part of the 20th century, particularly among African American communities in the United States.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Dantavious are difficult to pinpoint with certainty, as it is a relatively uncommon name. However, here are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Dantavious throughout history:
1. Dantavious Leek (born in 1993) is an American football safety who played for the University of Georgia and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
2. Dantavious Brinson (born in 1997) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League.
3. Dantavious Landers (born in 1987) is an American football coach and former defensive end who played for the University of South Florida and briefly for the Washington Redskins in 2010.
4. Dantavious Cunningham (born in 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played in various leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas.
5. Dantavious Winston (born in 1990) is an American former professional basketball player who played for teams in the NBA G League and overseas leagues.
While the name Dantavious is relatively uncommon, it has been used by a handful of individuals, primarily in the United States, in recent decades. Its origins and meaning remain somewhat ambiguous, but it appears to be a creative blend of various elements, reflecting the diversity and innovation in modern name-giving practices.
People
Dantavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dantavious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dantavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dantavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dantavious 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 2,183,149 US residents.
Is Dantavious a common name?
We classify Dantavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dantavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Dantavious was 1996, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dantavious is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dantavious in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 128 people with the name Dantavious, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,019 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 Dantavious 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 Dantavious?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dantavious leans strongly male. 128 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 4 female bearers (3.0%). 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 Dantavious?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dantavious is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Dantavious most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dantavious in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (117 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 Dantavious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dantavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dantavious 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 Dantavious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dantavious 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 Dantavious 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 Dantavious?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.