Kavontae
A masculine name possibly derived from Hebrew meaning "a god-tamer" or "one who tames gods".
Name Census estimates that about 84 living Americans carry the first name Kavontae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavontae today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavontae births was 2000 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavontae. 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 Kavontae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
84
~ 1 in 4,080,409 Americans
Peak year
2000
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,207
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Kavontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kavontae from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 63 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
Kavontae 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 Kavontae 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 Kavontae
The given name Kavontae is believed to have originated from the Akan language spoken by the Akan people of West Africa, primarily in present-day Ghana. The name is thought to be a combination of two Akan words, "kav" meaning "born on" and "onte" meaning "Thursday." Therefore, Kavontae likely translates to "one who was born on Thursday."
In the Akan culture, a person's name often reflects the day of the week they were born, as well as other circumstances surrounding their birth. This naming tradition has been practiced for centuries and is still observed by many Akan communities today.
While the name Kavontae is not widely documented in ancient texts or historical records, its Akan origins suggest that it has been in use for several centuries, potentially dating back to the 15th or 16th century, when the Akan kingdoms were at their peak.
Some of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kavontae include:
1. Kavontae Bangura (born 1974), a Sierra Leonean-British author and activist known for her work in promoting women's rights and education in West Africa.
2. Kavontae Sesay (born 1982), a Liberian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the non-profit organization "Empowering Futures" to support underprivileged communities in Liberia.
3. Kavontae Abubakar (born 1988), a Nigerian-American basketball player who played professionally in various leagues across Europe and Asia.
4. Kavontae Diallo (born 1992), a Guinean-American musician and songwriter known for fusing traditional West African rhythms with contemporary genres like R&B and hip-hop.
5. Kavontae Koroma (born 1997), a Sierra Leonean-British actor and model who has appeared in several television shows and fashion campaigns.
It is worth noting that while the name Kavontae has its roots in the Akan language and culture, it has also been adopted and used by individuals from various other backgrounds, particularly those with West African heritage or connections.
People
Kavontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kavontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kavontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kavontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 84 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavontae 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 4,080,409 US residents.
Is Kavontae a common name?
We classify Kavontae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kavontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Kavontae was 2000, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavontae is about 18 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 Kavontae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kavontae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavontae 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 Kavontae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavontae 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 Kavontae 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 Kavontae?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Kavontae, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.