Denver
MeaningDanes' crossing · Old English
- US rank
- #518
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #422 in 1925
578 babies were named Denver in the US in 2025. It has climbed 8 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Denver you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Denver
Denver Pyle
American actor (1920-1997)
Choose Denver and your child shares a first name with Denver Pyle, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Denver, like who?” Denver Pyle's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Denver Pyle on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: NBC Television, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,955 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Denver, 578 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Denver would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDenver has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Denvers, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #422.
- Then vs nowDenver is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,223 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,955.
- Where it's lovedDenver is most popular in Arkansas, where it ranks #232, followed by Kentucky (#236) and South Dakota (#257). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
- Boy or girlDenver is given to both boys and girls: 64% of the 904 babies named Denver in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Old English, Denver means “Danes' crossing”.
About the name Denver
Denver is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “Danes' crossing”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Denver for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 135 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #422 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #518, with 578 babies. Of the 904 US babies named Denver in 2025, 36% were girls and 64% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 265,152 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 316,456 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 346,021 girls |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 107,991 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,582 girls |
| 2010s | 88 | 11,412 girls |
| 2020s | 209 | 4,791 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 59,595 boys |
| 1890s | 45 | 22,336 boys |
| 1900s | 100 | 10,037 boys |
| 1910s | 140 | 7,132 boys |
| 1920s | 161 | 6,206 boys |
| 1930s | 135 | 7,410 boys |
| 1940s | 102 | 9,834 boys |
| 1950s | 65 | 15,485 boys |
| 1960s | 51 | 19,550 boys |
| 1970s | 64 | 15,669 boys |
| 1980s | 56 | 17,775 boys |
| 1990s | 77 | 12,955 boys |
| 2000s | 76 | 13,116 boys |
| 2010s | 125 | 7,969 boys |
| 2020s | 344 | 2,905 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Denver
What does the name Denver mean?
Denver means “Danes' crossing” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Denver?
Denver has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Denver a boy or girl name?
Both. Denver is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 36% of US babies named Denver were girls.
How popular is the name Denver?
Denver ranked #518 for US boys in 2025, given to 578 babies. Its best year was 1925 (#422).