Holding steady.
Popularity of Dontavion since 1997
Babies named Dontavion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dontavion is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1997. It followed a trend of distinctive, multisyllabic names with the -ion suffix, similar to Davion and Tavion. The name peaked in usage in 2004, but even then it remained far from common, never entering the top 1000. Its trajectory has been stable, with consistent but rare usage. Dontavion reflects the creative American naming style of the 2000s, blending familiar sounds into a unique personal name. Although it has no state-level concentration, it represents a broader pattern of invented names in the African American community and beyond.
Dontavion is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1997. It follows a pattern of names ending in -ion, influenced by names like Davion and Tavion, and possibly blending the popular prefix Don- with those suffixes. The name has never ranked among the top 1000, remaining a rare and creative choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Don, Tav, Tay
Sibling names for Dontavion
Names that share Dontavion's style, for a brother or sister.
