Datavious
A boy's name of Latin origin with 27 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 9 letters and three syllables, Datavious is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1997, with 27 total recorded births.
Datavious is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Datavious is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Datavious is a boy's baby name of American origin, a creative name in the elaborated naming tradition that flourished in African-American communities, combining "Da-" with the "-tavious" ending — a variant of the Octavius family of names, from the Latin octavus, meaning "eighth." Octavius was the birth name of the Roman emperor Augustus, giving the name extraordinary historical resonance.
Datavious connects the creative American tradition of "Da-" prefix names to the grandeur of Roman imperial naming. It is a long, deliberate name — five syllables that insist on being heard completely — suited to someone who will eventually fill every inch of it.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Datavious's final sounds are classical, dignified — a hallmark of Latin and Greek masculine names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Datavious softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Datavious's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Datavious has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 15 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 7 | — |
The Story of Datavious
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Datavious is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Datavious are most likely born between 1997 and 2007.
How rare is Datavious?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Datavious is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2000s with 15 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 1997–2010)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | #12680 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12945 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12776 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11061 |
| 1997 | 7 | #7454 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2010