Kentravius
A unique combination of Kent and Travius, meaning "from the royal estate" and "conqueror".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kentravius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kentravius today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kentravius births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kentravius. 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 Kentravius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,465
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Kentravius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kentravius 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 5 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
Kentravius 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 Kentravius 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 Kentravius
The name Kentravius has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3500 BC. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ken" meaning "bringer" and "travius" meaning "abundance." Together, the name Kentravius can be interpreted as "the bringer of abundance" or "the one who brings forth plenty."
This name was initially used in the region of Mesopotamia, which encompasses modern-day Iraq, parts of Syria, and Kuwait. During the height of the Sumerian civilization, Kentravius was a name bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess the ability to attract prosperity and wealth to their communities.
References to individuals bearing the name Kentravius can be found in ancient cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from the Sumerian era. One notable mention is in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia, where a character named Kentravius is described as a wise and prosperous leader.
The earliest recorded example of the name Kentravius dates back to around 2400 BC, where it appears on a clay tablet detailing a list of prominent citizens in the city-state of Ur. Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals who bore this name.
One such person was Kentravius the Scribe, a renowned Sumerian scholar who lived in the 21st century BC. He was responsible for transcribing and preserving many ancient texts, including the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known written legal codes.
Another individual of note was Kentravius the Architect, who lived during the reign of King Shulgi in the 21st century BC. He was responsible for overseeing the construction of several monumental buildings and temples in the city of Uruk, including the famous Ziggurat of Ur.
In the 18th century BC, there was a prominent merchant named Kentravius of Babylon, who established trade routes throughout the Near East and amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures.
During the 7th century AD, a Persian scholar and philosopher named Kentravius of Nishapur made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. His works were widely studied and influenced the development of science in the Islamic Golden Age.
Finally, in the 12th century AD, there was a renowned alchemist and mystic known as Kentravius the Wise, who is believed to have lived in the region of modern-day Iran. His teachings and writings on the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and the transmutation of matter were highly influential during that era.
People
Kentravius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kentravius 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
Kentravius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kentravius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kentravius 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Kentravius a common name?
We classify Kentravius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kentravius most popular?
The single biggest year for Kentravius was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kentravius 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 Kentravius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kentravius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kentravius 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 Kentravius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kentravius 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 Kentravius 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 common is the name Kentravius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.