Denson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	44	4	–	#2,428
1920s	85	9	+93%	#2,327
1930s	67	7	-21%	#2,231
1940s	59	6	-12%	#2,711
1950s	56	6	-5%	#2,176
1960s	34	3	-39%	#2,912
1970s	23	2	-32%	#4,363
1980s	21	2	-9%	#4,603
1990s	15	2	-29%	#9,084
2000s	7	1	-53%	#10,121
2010s	22	2	+214%	#11,062
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-62%	#12,772

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,428

1920s

+93%

#2,327

1930s

-21%

#2,231

1940s

-12%

#2,711

1950s

-5%

#2,176

1960s

-39%

#2,912

1970s

-32%

#4,363

1980s

-9%

#4,603

1990s

-29%

#9,084

2000s

-53%

#10,121

2010s

+214%

#11,062

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#12,772

The story of Denson

Denson is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 438 American babies have been named Denson. Its peak came in 1926, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Denson?

The median living Denson is about 58 years old; half are between 40 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Denson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Denson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,772
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,105
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,062
2015	5	#12,531
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,601
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,121
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,794
1980	8	#4,603
1975	6	#4,956
1970	6	#4,363
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,167
1955	–	–
1950	5	#3,810
1945	6	#3,079
1940	8	#2,711
1935	6	#3,345
1930	9	#2,824
1925	6	#3,844
1920	10	#2,816
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Denson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Denson?

The median living Denson is about 58 years old. Half of all living Densons are between 40 and 74 years old.

How many people named Denson are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Denson are alive in the United States, based on 438 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Denson in 2025?

Denson did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Denson?

438 babies have been named Denson in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denson most popular?

Denson peaked in 1926, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Denson a boy or girl name?

Denson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denson rising or falling?

Denson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Denson popularity over time

The story of Denson

How old are people named Denson?

Denson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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