Denton

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A few things about Denton you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Denton

Denton Cooley

American heart surgeon (1920–2016)

Choose Denton and your child shares a first name with Denton Cooley, an American heart surgeon. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Denton, like who?” Denton Cooley's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Denton, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Denton would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDenton first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #706. Today it's #3,513, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendDenton has slipped 488 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Denton means “from the valley town”.

About the name Denton

Denton is a boy name of English origin meaning “from the valley town”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Denton for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 120 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #706 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies.

Origin:English names