Dontevious
A unique invented name, potentially a blend of "don't" and a variant of biblical name Octavius.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Dontevious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dontevious today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dontevious births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dontevious. 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 Dontevious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,024
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Dontevious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dontevious from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dontevious 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 Dontevious 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 Dontevious
The name Dontevious is a relatively modern invention, without any clear etymological roots or historical precedence. It does not appear to be derived from any particular language, culture, or region of the world. There are no recorded instances of this name being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from past eras.
The earliest documented examples of the name Dontevious are from the late 20th century in the United States. It is believed to have been created as a unique and distinctive name, possibly inspired by a combination of existing names or words, but without any specific meaning or significance attached to it.
Due to its recent origin, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous centuries who bore the name Dontevious. However, in more recent times, a few individuals have gained some recognition with this name:
1. Dontevious Jarrells, an American football player who played defensive back for the University of Mississippi in the early 2000s.
2. Dontevious Williams, an American rapper and songwriter known professionally as "Bankroll Dontevious," who has released several mixtapes and albums since the late 2010s.
3. Dontevious Smith, an American basketball player who played for various collegiate teams in the early 2010s, including the University of Central Arkansas and Baylor University.
4. Dontevious Jackson, an American football player who played defensive back for the University of South Florida in the late 2000s.
5. Dontevious Sumbry, an American football player who played defensive back for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the mid-2010s.
While these individuals have achieved some level of recognition within their respective fields, the name Dontevious remains relatively uncommon and lacks a substantial historical footprint or widespread cultural significance.
People
Dontevious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dontevious 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
Dontevious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dontevious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dontevious 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Dontevious a common name?
We classify Dontevious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dontevious most popular?
The single biggest year for Dontevious was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dontevious is about 26 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 Dontevious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dontevious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dontevious 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 Dontevious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dontevious 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 Dontevious 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 Dontevious?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.