Johntavious
A modern coined name fusing John and Octavius, meaning "God is gracious" and "eighth-born".
Name Census estimates that about 207 living Americans carry the first name Johntavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johntavious today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johntavious births was 2006 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johntavious. 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
207
~ 1 in 1,655,818 Americans
Peak year
2006
13 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,523
Tracked since 1987
Census
Johntavious in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 181 people with the first name Johntavious, which placed it at #40,888 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
#40,888
National first-name rank
People counted
181
181 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Johntavious
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Johntavious is Black at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Johntavious 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 Johntavious at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.8% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 7
- Two or more races2.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Johntavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johntavious from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 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
Johntavious 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 Johntavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Johntavious' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Johntavious
The name Johntavious is a relatively modern invention that appears to be a blend of the traditional English names John and Octavius. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, likely emerging as a unique combination chosen by parents seeking an uncommon and distinctive name for their child.
The first part of the name, John, is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." This name gained widespread popularity in the Christian tradition due to its association with John the Baptist and John the Apostle. Throughout history, numerous notable individuals have borne the name John, including John Locke, the influential English philosopher, and John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
The latter part of the name, Tavious, appears to be a variation or derivative of the Latin name Octavius, which means "eighth." This name has its roots in the ancient Roman era and was famously borne by Octavian, who later became the Roman Emperor Augustus. Octavius was also the name of several early popes and saints in the Christian tradition.
While the name Johntavious itself does not have a long or storied history, its unique blend of elements from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds reflects the creativity and diversity of modern naming practices. It is unlikely to be found in ancient texts or historical records, as it is a relatively recent coinage.
However, the name Johntavious has been adopted by a few notable individuals in recent times. One example is Johntavious Britt, an American football player who played for the University of South Carolina in the early 2000s. Another is Johntavious Mickens, a former American football player who played for the University of Tennessee in the late 2000s.
While the name Johntavious may not have a rich historical lineage, its unique blend of traditional elements and modern sensibilities make it a distinctive and memorable choice for parents seeking a one-of-a-kind name for their child.
People
Johntavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johntavious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johntavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johntavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 207 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johntavious 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 1,655,818 US residents.
Is Johntavious a common name?
We classify Johntavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johntavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Johntavious was 2006, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johntavious is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Johntavious in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 181 people with the name Johntavious, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,888 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 Johntavious 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 Johntavious?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Johntavious leans strongly male. 181 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.2%). 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 Johntavious?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Johntavious is Black at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Johntavious most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Johntavious in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (168 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 Johntavious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johntavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johntavious 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 Johntavious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johntavious 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 Johntavious 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 Johntavious?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.