Shauntavious
An invented name with no definite meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shauntavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shauntavious today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shauntavious births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shauntavious. 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 Shauntavious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#10,086
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Shauntavious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shauntavious 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 Shauntavious 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 Shauntavious
The name Shauntavious is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the United States in the late 20th century. Its etymology is uncertain, but it appears to be a combination of various elements from different languages and cultures.
One possible origin could be a fusion of the English name "Shawn" and the French "Tavious," which itself may derive from the Latin word "tavis," meaning "peacock." This would give Shauntavious a meaning along the lines of "Shawn the peacock" or "Shawn of the peacock-like qualities."
Another theory suggests that the name is a creative blend of the common African-American names "Shaun" and "Tavious," with the latter potentially having roots in West African languages like Yoruba or Igbo. In this case, Shauntavious may have been constructed to imbue a sense of cultural identity and uniqueness.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Shauntavious directly. However, some of the earliest recorded individuals with this name can be found in public records and online databases from the late 1900s and early 2000s.
One of the earliest known individuals named Shauntavious was Shauntavious Jones, a football player from Mississippi who played for the University of Southern Mississippi in the early 2000s. Another early example is Shauntavious Haywood, a basketball player from Alabama who competed in college during the same time period.
Other notable individuals with the name include Shauntavious Conner, an American football player from Georgia who played in the NFL in the late 2000s, and Shauntavious Gallor, a rapper and producer from Mississippi active in the early 2010s.
While the name Shauntavious is relatively uncommon, it has been used by a handful of individuals throughout recent history, primarily in the United States. Its unique blend of linguistic elements and cultural influences has made it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that stands out and reflects their personal backgrounds and identities.
People
Shauntavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shauntavious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shauntavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shauntavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shauntavious 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 Shauntavious a common name?
We classify Shauntavious 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 Shauntavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Shauntavious was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shauntavious is about 30 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 Shauntavious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shauntavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shauntavious 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 Shauntavious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shauntavious 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 Shauntavious 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 Americans are named Shauntavious?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.