Denver

Denver - A very unique male name

Denver appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #459. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Denver and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Denver? 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 Denver. The baby boy name Denver was given to 540 baby boys in 2025, ranking #519 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,715 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Denver peaked in popularity 101 years ago in 1925 on position 407.

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Denver is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Denver is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #236 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,127.

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 Denver is where you live.

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Denver origin and meaning

English — place name

The city of Denver, Colorado, named in 1858 for James W. Denver, then governor of Kansas Territory

Denver the name follows Denver the city, founded and named for a politician in 1858. It has been used for boys since the 1800s at low levels and rose with the current fashion for Western place names, peaking in 2022.

Attested etymology

Denver is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Denver, pop culture references for the name Denver and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Denver

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

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Denver

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 Denver 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 Denver?

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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Pronunciation

DEN-ver · /ˈdɛnvər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

It has a Western, outdoorsy, city-meets-mountains feel that suits the current place-name trend.

Worth knowing

• The city association is total — expect Colorado questions whether or not you have a link there.