Quavis
A name possibly of French origin with an obscure meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Quavis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quavis today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quavis births was 1980 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quavis. 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 Quavis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
1980
9 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,838
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Quavis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quavis from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quavis 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 Quavis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quavis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quavis
The name Quavis has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. Derived from the Etruscan word "quav", meaning "to seek" or "to search", the name Quavis was initially given to those who were renowned for their adventurous and exploratory spirits.
During the Etruscan era, the name Quavis appeared in several inscriptions and texts, including the renowned Liber Linteus, a ritual calendar written on linen. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Quavis Velumnianus, a prominent Etruscan nobleman and explorer who lived in the 6th century BCE.
As the Roman Empire rose to prominence and absorbed the Etruscan territories, the name Quavis gained a wider recognition. In the 2nd century CE, Quavis Cornelius was a celebrated Roman poet whose works, though now lost, were highly praised by his contemporaries.
The name Quavis also found its way into the annals of Christianity. Saint Quavis of Antioch, a 4th-century martyr, was revered for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution. His legacy was celebrated in various hagiographic texts of the early Christian Church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Quavis experienced a resurgence among the nobility of several European kingdoms. One notable figure was Quavis de Montfort, a 12th-century French knight who distinguished himself in the Crusades and was instrumental in the capture of several fortified cities in the Holy Land.
In the Renaissance era, the name Quavis was associated with the flourishing of arts and sciences. Quavis Galilei, an Italian astronomer and polymath born in 1564, made significant contributions to the scientific revolution with his groundbreaking work on astronomy and physics.
People
Quavis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quavis 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
Quavis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quavis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quavis 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Quavis a common name?
We classify Quavis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quavis most popular?
The single biggest year for Quavis was 1980, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quavis is about 38 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 Quavis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quavis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quavis 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 Quavis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quavis 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 Quavis 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 have Quavis as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Quavis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.