At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #10,695 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Steady #10,605 in 2020 to #10,695 in 2025
- Peak
- #2,228 in 1997
- First recorded
- 1980
Meaning of Quantavious
As a boy’s name, Quantavious bursts onto the scene like a salsa beat under a sun-drenched sky, a fresh, Latin-infused marvel in the world of baby names. Its prefix Quan whispers of Latin quantum—boundless measure—while the regal “-avious” suffix echoes ancient Roman halls, blending gravitas with groove. Pronounced kwahn-TAY-vee-uhs (/kwɑntəˈveɪs/), it rolls off the tongue like spiced caramel dancing on the palate, sparking vibrant skies of possibility. Steeped in Southern creativity—turning heads in Georgia since the early ’80s—Quantavious embodies charisma, ingenuity, and a fearless spirit, guaranteeing he’ll be the only one in the classroom (no awkward nicknames required—unless he’s secretly a superhero). It’s the perfect pick for parents craving a name that shines brighter than carnival fireworks in Rio, promising a lifetime of standout moments and celebration-worthy flair.
How to pronounce Quantavious
English
- Pronounced kwahn-TAY-vee-uhs /kwɑntəˈveɪs/
Popularity of Quantavious in the U.S.
Quantavious was the #10,695 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,228 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1980.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1980–2025 35 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 10,695 | ▲ 1,654 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12,349 | ▼ 110 |
| 2023 | 5 | 12,239 | ▼ 1,376 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | ▲ 1,283 |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,146 | ▼ 1,541 |
| 2020 | 6 | 10,605 | ▼ 1,716 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8,889 | back (not recorded in 2018) |
| 2017 | 10 | 7,546 | ▲ 3,198 |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,744 | back (not recorded in 2015) |
| 2014 | 8 | 8,781 | ▲ 874 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9,655 | back (not recorded in 2012) |
| 2011 | 7 | 9,600 | back (not recorded in 2010) |
| 2009 | 12 | 6,802 | ▲ 2,217 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9,019 | ▼ 3,809 |
| 2007 | 17 | 5,210 | ▼ 138 |
| 2006 | 17 | 5,072 | ▼ 441 |
| 2005 | 18 | 4,631 | ▲ 1,182 |
| 2004 | 13 | 5,813 | ▼ 778 |
| 2003 | 15 | 5,035 | ▼ 1,126 |
| 2002 | 21 | 3,909 | ▼ 848 |
| 2001 | 29 | 3,061 | ▲ 158 |
| 2000 | 26 | 3,219 | ▼ 709 |
| 1999 | 35 | 2,510 | ▲ 416 |
| 1998 | 27 | 2,926 | ▼ 698 |
| 1997 | 38 | 2,228 | ▲ 255 |
| 1996 | 31 | 2,483 | ▲ 617 |
| 1995 | 22 | 3,100 | ▼ 415 |
| 1994 | 27 | 2,685 | ▼ 44 |
| 1993 | 27 | 2,641 | ▲ 697 |
| 1992 | 19 | 3,338 | ▼ 349 |
| 1991 | 21 | 2,989 | ▲ 1,418 |
| 1990 | 12 | 4,407 | ▲ 3,498 |
| 1989 | 5 | 7,905 | back (not recorded in 1988) |
| 1987 | 8 | 4,968 | back (not recorded in 1981–1986) |
| 1980 | 6 | 5,525 | new |