Quantavius
Of unclear origin and meaning, potentially derived from Latin "quantus" meaning "how great".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Quantavius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quantavius today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quantavius births was 1991 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quantavius. 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
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
1991
21 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,600
Tracked since 1987
Census
Quantavius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Quantavius, which placed it at #40,012 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
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quantavius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quantavius is Black at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (1.1%). 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 Quantavius 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 Quantavius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.3% · 180
- Two or more races1.6% · 3
- White1.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 2
Popularity
Quantavius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quantavius from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 171 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quantavius 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 Quantavius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quantavius' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quantavius
The name Quantavius is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or cultural origins. The name seems to be a unique combination of sounds and syllables that may have been inspired by other names or created purely for its aesthetic appeal.
Despite its relatively recent creation, there are a few individuals throughout history who have borne the name Quantavius. One of the earliest recorded instances was Quantavius Johnson, an American athlete born in 1985, who competed in track and field events during his college years at the University of Southern California.
Another notable figure was Quantavius Smith, an American businessman and entrepreneur from Detroit, Michigan, who founded a successful technology company in the early 2000s. He was widely recognized for his innovative approach to software development and his philanthropic efforts in supporting STEM education for underprivileged youth.
In the field of literature, there was Quantavius Williams, an African American author and poet from Chicago, Illinois, who gained recognition for his powerful and evocative works exploring themes of identity, social justice, and urban life. His debut poetry collection, "Voices from the Margins," published in 2010, received critical acclaim.
Quantavius Gonzalez was a prominent figure in the realm of music, a Mexican-American singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the late 2000s with his unique blend of Latin rhythms and contemporary pop influences. His hit single, "Corazón Encendido," topped the charts in several countries and earned him numerous awards and accolades.
Lastly, there was Quantavius Benson, an Australian environmentalist and activist who dedicated his life to preserving the Great Barrier Reef and raising awareness about the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. His tireless efforts and passionate advocacy earned him widespread respect and recognition, including several prestigious awards for his environmental work.
While the name Quantavius may be relatively new, these individuals have left their mark in various fields, contributing to the rich tapestry of human history and achievement associated with this unique moniker.
People
Quantavius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quantavius 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
Quantavius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quantavius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quantavius 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 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Quantavius a common name?
We classify Quantavius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 282 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quantavius most popular?
The single biggest year for Quantavius was 1991, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quantavius is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quantavius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Quantavius, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 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 Quantavius 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 Quantavius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quantavius leans strongly male. 186 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.1%). 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 Quantavius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quantavius is Black at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (1.1%). 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 Quantavius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quantavius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (180 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 Quantavius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quantavius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quantavius 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 Quantavius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quantavius 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 Quantavius 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 many people have the name Quantavius?
You can see how many people have the name Quantavius on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.