Quatravious
A creative blend name combining Latin and English elements.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Quatravious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quatravious today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quatravious births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quatravious. 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 Quatravious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,890
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Quatravious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quatravious 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 Quatravious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quatravious
The name Quatravious has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy around the 7th century BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "quatravius," meaning "four ways" or "crossroads," reflecting the significance of crossroads in their culture.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Quatravious dates back to an Etruscan inscription found in the archaeological site of Cerveteri, near Rome. This inscription, carved on a stone slab, is believed to have been dedicated to a prominent individual named Quatravious Larcius, who lived in the 5th century BCE.
In the 2nd century CE, the name Quatravious appeared in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a senator named Quatravious Gallus. This suggests that the name had spread from the Etruscan culture to the Roman elite during the imperial period.
One of the most notable figures bearing the name Quatravious was a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century CE. Quatravious of Alexandria was renowned for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics. His treatise on the nature of the universe, titled "De Rerum Natura," was widely studied and influenced subsequent thinkers.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Quatravious of Montecassino gained recognition for his illuminated manuscripts and calligraphy. His intricate and beautifully illustrated works, which included religious texts and historical chronicles, are considered masterpieces of medieval art.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter and architect named Quatravious Della Rovere (1454-1514) left his mark on the artistic landscape of Florence and Rome. He is credited with designing several prominent churches and palaces, as well as painting frescoes that adorned the walls of notable buildings in those cities.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Quatravious, illustrating its long and diverse heritage spanning various cultures and time periods.
People
Quatravious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quatravious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
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FAQ
Quatravious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quatravious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quatravious 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 Quatravious a common name?
We classify Quatravious 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 Quatravious most popular?
The single biggest year for Quatravious was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quatravious is about 28 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 Quatravious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quatravious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quatravious 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 Quatravious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quatravious 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 Quatravious 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 Quatravious?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.