Den
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,212 in 1942
0 babies were named Den in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDen first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #3,212.
About the name Den
Den is a boy name. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Den for boys from 1942 to 1958, in 3 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #3,212 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,038,961 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,750,000 boys |
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Questions about the name Den
Is Den a boy or girl name?
Den is a boy name.
How popular is the name Den?
Den is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #3,212 in 1942.