Kentavious
From a variation of Octavius, a Roman family name meaning "eighth".
Name Census estimates that about 738 living Americans carry the first name Kentavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kentavious today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kentavious births was 2006 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kentavious. 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
738
~ 1 in 464,437 Americans
Peak year
2006
49 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,013
Tracked since 1982
Census
Kentavious in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 539 people with the first name Kentavious, which placed it at #19,554 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,554
National first-name rank
People counted
539
539 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kentavious
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kentavious is Black at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kentavious described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kentavious at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.4% · 509
- Two or more races3.3% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 7
- White0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Kentavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kentavious from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 321 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kentavious 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 Kentavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kentavious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama recorded the most babies named Kentavious, while Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 84 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kentavious
The given name Kentavious is a unique and relatively modern creation, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It does not appear to be derived from any specific language or cultural tradition, but rather seems to be a creative fusion of sounds and syllables.
One theory suggests that the name Kentavious might be loosely inspired by the mythological creatures known as centaurs, which were half-human, half-horse beings from Greek mythology. The prefix "Kent-" could be a nod to this ancient concept, albeit with a more contemporary twist.
Despite its unconventional nature, the name Kentavious has found its way into the annals of history, albeit on a limited scale. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the late 20th century, when it began to gain popularity as a distinctive first name choice, particularly in certain regions of the United States.
One of the most notable individuals to bear the name Kentavious is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, an American professional basketball player born in 1993. Currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, Caldwell-Pope has made a name for himself as a skilled shooting guard and has represented the United States in international competitions.
Another individual of note with the name Kentavious is Kentavious Jones, an American football defensive back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL between 2017 and 2019. Born in 1993, Jones showcased his talents on the gridiron before pursuing other opportunities.
In the realm of entertainment, Kentavious Hardrict, an American actor and model born in 1985, has graced both the big and small screens with his performances. He is perhaps best known for his roles in films like "Madea's Family Reunion" and the television series "Stuck in the Middle."
Beyond these notable figures, there are a handful of other individuals throughout recent history who have carried the name Kentavious. However, their contributions and life stories remain largely undocumented, adding to the intrigue and uniqueness of this distinctive moniker.
While the name Kentavious may not have a long and storied history like many traditional names, its very novelty and unconventional nature have allowed it to carve out a niche in the modern era. As society continues to embrace more unique and creative naming conventions, Kentavious stands as a testament to the ever-evolving tapestry of human nomenclature.
People
Kentavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kentavious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kentavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kentavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kentavious 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 464,437 US residents.
Is Kentavious a common name?
We classify Kentavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 749 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kentavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Kentavious was 2006, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kentavious is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kentavious in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 539 people with the name Kentavious, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,554 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kentavious in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kentavious?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kentavious appears almost entirely male. Of the 540 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kentavious?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kentavious is Black at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kentavious most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kentavious in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (509 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kentavious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kentavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kentavious 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 Kentavious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kentavious 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 Kentavious 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.
How common is the name Kentavious?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kentavious, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.