Montravious
The name Montravious is of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Montravious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Montravious today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Montravious births was 1998 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Montravious. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1998
13 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2009 SSA rank
#9,590
Tracked since 1989
Census
Montravious in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Montravious, which placed it at #48,862 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
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Montravious
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montravious is Black at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Montravious 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 Montravious at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.1% · 124
- White1.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Popularity
Montravious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Montravious from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 66 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
Montravious 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 Montravious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Montravious' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Montravious
The name Montravious is a relatively modern creation, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It appears to be a blend of two words, "Mont" and "Travious," but the exact origins and meanings of these root words are uncertain. Some linguists speculate that "Mont" may be derived from the Latin word "mons," meaning mountain, while "Travious" could be a variant of the name Travis, which has English and French roots.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Montravious has gained some popularity in certain regions, particularly in parts of the southern United States. It is often associated with a desire to create a unique and distinctive name, combining elements of various cultural and linguistic influences.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Montravious directly, it is worth noting that the practice of creating new names by combining or modifying existing ones has a long tradition in many cultures around the world. This process often reflects the creative expression and cultural influences of a particular time and place.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Montravious, the earliest recorded examples seem to date back to the late 20th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name is Montravious Thomas, a former American football player who was born in 1993 and played college football for the University of Georgia.
Another prominent figure with the name Montravious is Montravious Greer, an American professional basketball player who was born in 1994 and has played for several teams in the NBA G League and internationally.
Montravious Smith, an American football defensive tackle who was born in 1994, also bears this name. He played college football for Auburn University and was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Montravious Caldwell, an American basketball player who was born in 1998, is another individual with this name. He played college basketball for the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Finally, Montravious Atkinson, an American football defensive tackle who was born in 1995, played college football for the University of South Carolina and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
While the name Montravious is still relatively uncommon, its presence in various fields, such as sports and entertainment, suggests that it has gained a degree of recognition and acceptance in modern times, reflecting the ongoing evolution and creativity in the naming traditions of different cultures and communities.
People
Montravious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Montravious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Montravious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Montravious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Montravious 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Montravious a common name?
We classify Montravious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Montravious most popular?
The single biggest year for Montravious was 1998, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Montravious is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Montravious in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Montravious, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 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 Montravious 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 Montravious?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Montravious appears almost entirely male. Of the 126 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Montravious?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montravious is Black at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Montravious most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Montravious in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (124 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 Montravious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Montravious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Montravious 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 Montravious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Montravious 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 Montravious 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 called Montravious?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Montravious, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.