Denver
A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.
Every Denver since 1880 — 23,413 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denver
Denver is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #518 in 2025 with 578 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 23,413 American babies have been named Denver — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 995 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Denver stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denver year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 326 | #836 | 578 | #518 |
| 2024 | 362 | #780 | 633 | #488 |
| 2023 | 360 | #782 | 590 | #510 |
| 2022 | 323 | #862 | 645 | #480 |
| 2021 | 365 | #778 | 579 | #508 |
| 2020 | 295 | #896 | 542 | #526 |
| 2019 | 300 | #891 | 423 | #636 |
| 2018 | 249 | #1,037 | 370 | #675 |
| 2017 | 218 | #1,138 | 274 | #821 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1,321 | 269 | #839 |
| 2015 | 197 | #1,241 | 242 | #899 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1,697 | 188 | #1,054 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2,265 | 162 | #1,119 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2,690 | 141 | #1,251 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2,919 | 142 | #1,230 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,531 | 128 | #1,332 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,472 | 132 | #1,317 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3,388 | 169 | #1,095 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,667 | 147 | #1,197 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,810 | 146 | #1,155 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,743 | 151 | #1,095 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,527 | 134 | #1,164 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,128 | 157 | #1,009 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,909 | 146 | #1,049 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,804 | 164 | #945 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,218 | 175 | #894 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,352 | 157 | #866 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,773 | 111 | #1,002 |
| 1985 | — | — | 93 | #949 |
| 1980 | — | — | 103 | #881 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,087 | 123 | #751 |
| 1970 | — | — | 86 | #870 |
| 1965 | — | — | 78 | #831 |
| 1960 | — | — | 106 | #749 |
| 1955 | — | — | 135 | #642 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,867 | 131 | #596 |
| 1945 | — | — | 152 | #490 |
| 1940 | — | — | 142 | #484 |
| 1935 | — | — | 172 | #427 |
| 1930 | — | — | 136 | #511 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,147 | 203 | #422 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,165 | 189 | #442 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,890 | 148 | #450 |
| 1910 | — | — | 23 | #604 |
| 1905 | — | — | 14 | #640 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #705 |
| 1895 | — | — | 12 | #615 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #681 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #943 |
Famous people named Denver
- Denver Pyle Actor · 1920–1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Denver mean?
A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.
How popular is the name Denver in 2025?
Denver ranked #518 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 578 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Denver?
23,413 babies have been named Denver in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denver most popular?
Denver peaked in 2024, when 995 newborns received the name.
Is Denver a boy or girl name?
Denver is used for both: about 18% of babies named Denver have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Denver rising or falling?
Denver is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Denver?
Well-known people named Denver include Denver Pyle (actor).