boys' name · peaked 2000

Montavious

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Every Montavious since 1980 — 1,002 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys
Rank 2025
#8,043
among boys
Babies in 2025
10
named Montavious
Peak year
2000
46 babies
All-time total
1,002
since 1980

The story of Montavious

Montavious is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,043 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,002 American babies have been named Montavious. Its peak came in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Montavious stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Montavious year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,043
2024 9 #8,763
2023 10 #8,071
2022 10 #8,117
2021 7 #10,438
2020 20 #4,807
2019 15 #6,016
2018 11 #7,458
2017 21 #4,691
2016 15 #5,964
2015 12 #6,956
2014 10 #7,949
2013 12 #6,901
2012 19 #4,976
2011 25 #4,068
2010 20 #4,791
2009 32 #3,453
2008 42 #2,864
2007 34 #3,289
2006 22 #4,324
2005 36 #2,939
2004 31 #3,196
2003 44 #2,416
2002 34 #2,800
2001 43 #2,330
2000 46 #2,186
1995 33 #2,384
1990 23 #2,838
1985 13 #3,538
1980 7 #5,317
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Montavious mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Montavious in 2025?

Montavious ranked #8,043 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Montavious?

1,002 babies have been named Montavious in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Montavious most popular?

Montavious peaked in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Montavious a boy or girl name?

Montavious is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Montavious rising or falling?

Montavious has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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