Total births
19,178
Unisex name · since 1880
Denver
19,178 babies named Denver in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #488
- among boys today
- 19,178
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
19,178 babies have been named Denver since 1880, making it today's #488 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Denver recorded 19,178 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #488 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #488 among boys today
- 19,178 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denver is currently the #488 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 19,178 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #488
- among boys today
- 19,178
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Denver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#488
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Denver was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
645 babies were named Denver in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Denver compares
19,178 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Denver's all-time total is 52x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 645 | 23 | 22,252 |
Denver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denver splits its recorded history at 1958: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 645 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denver at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#488
Active since
1880
Denver popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 645
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Denver popularity over time - girls
4,235 total births recorded since 1913 (Denver as girls' name)
Denver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Denver's strongest decade.
3,567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Denver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 51
1890s
51 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s 989
1910s
989 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,775 births
- 1930s 1,424
1930s
1,424 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,498 births
- 1950s 1,295
1950s
1,295 births
- 1960s 984
1960s
984 births
- 1970s 1,049
1970s
1,049 births
- 1980s 1,036
1980s
1,036 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,496 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,521 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,339 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,567 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,567 births (19% of all-time use).
How Denver compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Denver's total volume
Denver vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Denver by state
Where Denver concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 1,755 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 1,592 | 8.3% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 1,553 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,135 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 683 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 663 | 3.5% |
| #7 | California | | 642 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 613 | 3.2% |
Ohio share of Denver's total US births 9.2%
Even split
1,755 of 19,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Denver appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denver? ▼
19,178 babies have been named Denver since 1880. It currently ranks #488 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 645 births.
When was Denver most popular? ▼
Denver was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,567 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Denver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denver are Ohio (1,755 births), Kentucky (1,592 births), West Virginia (1,553 births).
Is Denver a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Denver is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 19,178 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,235 births.
How long has the name Denver been used? ▼
Records for Denver go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Denver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denny, Denzel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Denver's data
- Ohio records the most Denvers (1,755 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Denver
Nearby Names Like Denver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denver
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Denton Boy
#3988 5,143 births
Compare Denver side by side: Denver vs Dennis Denver vs Denis Denver vs Denny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Denver
Lucian #487
14,469 births · Peak 2025
Hezekiah #489
11,213 births · Peak 2024
Sylas #486
8,889 births · Peak 2025
Collin #490
81,437 births · Peak 1996
Rodrigo #485
27,754 births · Peak 2007
Andy #491
94,185 births · Peak 2005
Alexis #484
68,075 births · Peak 2004
Emanuel #492
54,756 births · Peak 2007
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Denver: #488 Unisex Name - 19,178 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denver. 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 Denver 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.