Holding steady.
Popularity of Jatavius since 1988
Babies named Jatavius per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 141 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Jatavius first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988, marking the start of its modest usage during the late 1980s. Its most frequent year was 2002, but overall numbers have remained low, and the name has never entered the national top 1,000 rankings. The trajectory of Jatavius has been stable, with sporadic usage in subsequent decades. As a modern invention, it reflects a common creative naming formula among African American families, pairing the Ja- prefix with the Latinate -avius suffix found in names like Octavius. Jatavius is virtually always given to boys, and its bearers are concentrated in very few states across the country.
Jatavius is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States near the end of the 20th century. Its structure follows the pattern of many African American invented names blending a prefix (such as Ja-) with a Latinate suffix (-avius), reminiscent of classical names like Octavius. There is no evidence of a pre-existing historical or linguistic source.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jat, Tavius
Variants: Jataveus, Jatavious
Sibling names for Jatavius
Names that share Jatavius's style, for a brother or sister.
