Denver
5 countries#518 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denver was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,413 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #518 · peaked in 2024 with 995 births
Most common in: Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
675 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 55 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
597 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #738 · peaked in 2021 with 55 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
82 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #1907 · peaked in 2021 with 20 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
52 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
26 births recorded 1998–2022 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Denver’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1154 | — |
| 2007 | #1197 | ↓43 |
| 2008 | #1095 | ↑102 |
| 2009 | #1314 | ↓219 |
| 2010 | #1331 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #1229 | ↑102 |
| 2012 | #1249 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #1119 | ↑130 |
| 2014 | #1054 | ↑65 |
| 2015 | #897 | ↑157 |
| 2016 | #839 | ↑58 |
| 2017 | #820 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #675 | ↑145 |
| 2019 | #636 | ↑39 |
| 2020 | #526 | ↑110 |
| 2021 | #508 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #479 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #510 | ↓31 |
| 2024 | #488 | ↑22 |
| 2025 | #518 | ↓30 |
Frequently asked questions about Denver
Is Denver a popular name?
Yes — Denver currently ranks #518 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Denver more common for boys or girls?
Denver is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Denver most popular?
Denver peaked in 2024 in United States, with 995 recorded births that year.
Is Denver rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Denver’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #518 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Denver?
At least 24,170 babies have been recorded with the name Denver across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Denver popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denver appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Denver?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Denver include Callen, Marcos, Kobe, Lawrence.
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