Dontevion
A modern invented name with no clear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dontevion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dontevion today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dontevion births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dontevion. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dontevion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,363
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Dontevion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dontevion 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 Dontevion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dontevion
The name Dontevion does not appear to have a clear origin or historical background. It seems to be a modern, invented name that has emerged in recent decades, likely combining elements from different cultures and languages. There are no known records or references to this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents.
While the exact derivation is uncertain, the name Dontevion may have been influenced by various linguistic roots and components. The first part, "Don," could be inspired by the Spanish and Italian honorific title "Don," which means "lord" or "sir." The second part, "tevion," resembles the suffix "-vion," sometimes used in French names. However, these potential connections are speculative and lack concrete historical evidence.
Due to the lack of historical data and the name's relatively recent emergence, it is challenging to identify famous individuals from the past who bore the name Dontevion. This name does not have a significant historical presence or notable figures associated with it in earlier eras.
It is worth noting that names can evolve and gain popularity over time, and some modern names may not have extensive documented histories or clear etymological roots. The name Dontevion seems to fall into this category, as it does not have a well-established historical pedigree or cultural origins that can be traced back through centuries.
People
Dontevion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dontevion 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
Dontevion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dontevion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dontevion 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dontevion a common name?
We classify Dontevion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dontevion most popular?
The single biggest year for Dontevion was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dontevion is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dontevion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dontevion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dontevion 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 Dontevion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dontevion 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 Dontevion 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Dontevion?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.