Denver

Boy name

Denver has been given to 23,413 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2024 and currently ranks #836 for girls and #518 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈdɛnvɚ/

Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.

Origin: place names, surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

23,413

Peak year

2024 (995 babies)

Rank in 2025

#836 for girls · #518 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +106%

Gender split

18% girls / 82% boys

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