Denton

Denton - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Denton at a glance

Denton is ranked #3955 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1942 at #842 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2024
#3955
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1942 (#842)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#3827 in 2019 → #3955 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Denton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1203. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Denton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Denton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Denton. The baby boy name Denton was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3955 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Denton peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 842.



Famous with this name

James Denton
Nicholas Denton
Christa Denton


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Denton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Denton is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,698 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,698.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Denton is where you live.


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Denton origin and meaning

Denton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Denton, pop culture references for the name Denton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Denton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Denton, sorted by popularity.

Deanthony / Danthony / Dantonio / Donathan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20243955
20233598
20223563
20203429
20193827
20172432
20163227
20152355
20143173
20132155
20122582
20113311
20102686
20092847
20083398
20073987
20062192
20053761
20032845
20022315
20012775
20001812
19992196
19982175
19971797
19962094
19951632
19941249
19931318
19922094
19912805
19902200
19891584
19882719
19871364
19862035
19851845
19841349
19821760
19812266
19802004
19781889
19741903
19731848
19721350
19711235
19701378
19691687
19631468
19621621
19611645
19601610
19591269
19581346
19551338
19521604
19511588
19501010
19491433
19481323
19471623
19461342
19451262
19441004
19431159
1942842
19391251
19351204
19341436
19301292
19281324
19271483
19251265
19241659
19231772
19221194
19201600
1919975
19171154
19151335
19141203

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2698

Even more about Denton


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Denton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Denton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1942
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Denton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2024 births +5

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