Jontavious
Jontavious is a modern invented name with no definite meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 436 living Americans carry the first name Jontavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jontavious today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jontavious births was 2006 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jontavious. 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
436
~ 1 in 786,134 Americans
Peak year
2006
25 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,113
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Jontavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jontavious 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 184 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
Jontavious 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 Jontavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jontavious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Alabama recorded the most babies named Jontavious, while Alabama, Florida, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 49 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jontavious
The name Jontavious is a modern English variant that appears to be a combination of the names Jon and Octavius. Jon is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Jonathan, which means "Yahweh has given" or "gift of God." Octavius, on the other hand, is a Latin name derived from the word "octavus," meaning "eighth." This suggests that Jontavious may have originated as a creative blend of these two names, possibly in recent times.
While the exact origins of the name Jontavious are unclear, it is worth exploring the histories of its potential root names. The name Jonathan has biblical roots and is found in the Old Testament, where it refers to a nephew of King David who later became an advisor to King Saul. Jonathan is also mentioned in the New Testament as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ.
The name Octavius has a rich history in ancient Rome. It was the name of the first Roman emperor, Octavian, who later took the name Augustus Caesar. Octavius was also the name of several other prominent Roman figures, including a Roman consul and a Roman general.
In terms of notable individuals named Jontavious throughout history, records are scarce due to the name's relatively modern origin. However, there are a few individuals worth mentioning:
1. Jontavious Willis (born in 1991), an American blues singer and guitarist from Greenville, Georgia.
2. Jontavious Carter (born in 1989), an American football player who played as a wide receiver for several teams, including the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
3. Jontavious Jackson (born in 1995), an American basketball player who played for the University of South Florida.
It is worth noting that these individuals are relatively recent, and the name Jontavious does not have a long-standing history or recorded use in ancient texts or historical records. As a modern name, its origins and popularity may continue to evolve over time.
People
Jontavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jontavious 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
Jontavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jontavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 436 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jontavious 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 786,134 US residents.
Is Jontavious a common name?
We classify Jontavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jontavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Jontavious was 2006, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jontavious is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jontavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jontavious 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.
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.