Quantavious
Unconventional name of uncertain origin, potentially a contracted blend of words.
Name Census estimates that about 516 living Americans carry the first name Quantavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quantavious today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quantavious births was 1997 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quantavious. 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
516
~ 1 in 664,253 Americans
Peak year
1997
38 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,708
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Quantavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quantavious from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 259 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quantavious 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 Quantavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quantavious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Florida recorded the most babies named Quantavious, while South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 53 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quantavious
The name Quantavious is a modern American invention, likely created in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or derivations from other languages or cultures. The name is presumably a combination of existing name elements, such as the prefix "Quant-" which may be inspired by the Latin word "quantus" meaning "how great" or "how much," and the ending "-vious" which could be a play on the suffix "-ious" commonly found in names like Amadeus or Obadious.
There are no known historical references or records of the name Quantavious in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents prior to the 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name likely date back to the late 1900s or early 2000s in the United States.
As a relatively new and uncommon name, there are not many famous individuals throughout history who have borne the name Quantavious. However, here are a few notable people with this first name:
1. Quantavious Henderson (born 1993) is an American football defensive back who played for the University of Central Arkansas.
2. Quantavious Wilburn (born 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA D-League and overseas.
3. Quantavious Rowe (born 1993) is an American former college basketball player who played for the University of South Florida.
4. Quantavious Williams (born 1996) is an American football cornerback who played for the University of Western Kentucky.
5. Quantavious Hudson (born 1995) is an American former college basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina Upstate.
It is worth noting that due to the name's relatively recent origin and lack of historical significance, there may be limited information available on individuals with the first name Quantavious, especially those born before the late 20th century.
People
Quantavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quantavious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quantavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quantavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 516 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quantavious 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 664,253 US residents.
Is Quantavious a common name?
We classify Quantavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 526 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quantavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Quantavious was 1997, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quantavious is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Quantavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quantavious 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.