Kentarious
An invented masculine name drawing inspiration from the English word "kentaur" meaning "centaur".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kentarious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kentarious today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kentarious births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kentarious. 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 Kentarious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,528
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Kentarious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kentarious 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 Kentarious 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 Kentarious
The given name Kentarious is a relatively uncommon one, with its origins rooted in ancient Greece. It is believed to have been derived from the Greek words "kentron," meaning "sharp point" or "goad," and "tauros," which refers to a bull or ox. The combination of these words suggests a meaning akin to "sharp-horned bull" or "powerful ox."
In ancient Greek mythology, bulls and oxen held significant symbolic importance, often representing strength, virility, and fertility. The name Kentarious may have been bestowed upon individuals who embodied these qualities or who had a connection to cattle herding or agricultural practices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kentarious can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his work "The Histories," Herodotus mentions a Kentarious, a soldier from the city of Sparta, who fought valiantly in the Greco-Persian Wars.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries CE, the name Kentarious gained some popularity among the Greek nobility and military ranks. Records from this period mention a Kentarious Palaiologos, a high-ranking general who served under the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II in the early 14th century.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Kentarious Mavrokordatos emerged as a prominent Greek scholar and diplomat. Born in 1570 in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), Mavrokordatos was known for his expertise in classical literature and his diplomatic efforts in representing the interests of the Greek population under Ottoman rule.
Another historically significant individual bearing the name Kentarious was Kentarious Rizos-Neroulos, a Greek revolutionary and military leader who played a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. Born in 1778 on the island of Hydra, Rizos-Neroulos commanded several successful naval operations and was instrumental in liberating various Greek islands from Ottoman control.
In more recent times, the name Kentarious has remained relatively uncommon, with few notable bearers. However, its unique blend of Greek roots and historical associations make it a distinct and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the ancient world.
People
Kentarious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kentarious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kentarious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kentarious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kentarious 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 Kentarious a common name?
We classify Kentarious 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 Kentarious most popular?
The single biggest year for Kentarious was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kentarious is about 25 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 Kentarious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kentarious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kentarious 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 Kentarious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kentarious 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 Kentarious 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 share the name Kentarious?
You can see how many Americans are named Kentarious on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.