Total births
438
Boys' name · since 1912
Denson
Denson has 438 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12439
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
438 babies have been named Denson since 1912, making it today's #12439 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Denson recorded 438 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #12439 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #12439 among boys today
- 438 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denson is currently the #12439 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 438 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12439
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Denson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12439
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Denson was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Denson in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Denson compares
438 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Denson's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Denson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denson's full recorded timeline at 1948, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#12,439
Active since
1912
Denson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Denson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Denson's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Denson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 85 births (19% of all-time use).
Denson by state
Where Denson concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
Alabama share of Denson's total US births 1.1%
5 of 438 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denson? ▼
438 babies have been named Denson since 1912. It currently ranks #12439 among boys. The peak year was 1926 with 13 births.
When was Denson most popular? ▼
Denson was most popular in the 1920s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Denson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denson are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Denson been used? ▼
Records for Denson go back to 1912, giving 113 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Denson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Denson's data
- Denson's decade-level peak was the 1920s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Densons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Denson
Nearby Names Like Denson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denson
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Denson side by side: Denson vs Dennis Denson vs Denis Denson vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Denson
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1,872 births · Peak 1982
Sabas #12440
739 births · Peak 1930
Waldon #12437
693 births · Peak 1922
Tadeusz #12441
423 births · Peak 1917
Ramirez #12436
65 births · Peak 1988
Ulric #12442
513 births · Peak 2021
Boniface #12435
176 births · Peak 1924
Valdemar #12443
964 births · Peak 2002
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denson: #12439 Boys' Name - 438 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Denson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.