Denver Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Denver is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Denver?
Denver is spelled D-E-N-V-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Denver at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The name “Denver” is derived from an English place name composed of elements meaning “market” and “green enclosure.”
- Origin
- Denver is commonly associated with English origins as a surname and place name, later adopted as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- DEN-vuhr · 2 syllables
Denver Popularity in 2025
Rank#836
Recorded Births326
Rank#518
Recorded Births578
- Girls usage fell 56 places to #836 and recorded 36 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 30 places to #518 and recorded 55 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Denver Mean?
The name “Denver” is derived from an English place name composed of elements meaning “market” and “green enclosure.”
Origin: Denver is commonly associated with English origins as a surname and place name, later adopted as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Denver?
PronunciationDEN-vuhr
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Denver?
- History
- Denver has been historically used as a surname derived from locations in England and has been adopted as a given name, associated with places such as the capital city of Colorado, United States.
Denver Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 326 | #836 |
| 2025 | Boys | 578 | #518 |
| 2024 | Girls | 362 | #780 |
| 2024 | Boys | 633 | #488 |
| 2023 | Girls | 360 | #782 |
| 2023 | Boys | 590 | #510 |
| 2022 | Girls | 323 | #861 |
| 2022 | Boys | 645 | #479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 365 | #778 |
| 2021 | Boys | 579 | #508 |
| 2020 | Girls | 295 | #896 |
| 2020 | Boys | 542 | #526 |
| 2019 | Girls | 300 | #890 |
| 2019 | Boys | 423 | #636 |
| 2018 | Girls | 249 | #1,035 |
| 2018 | Boys | 370 | #675 |
| 2017 | Girls | 218 | #1,138 |
| 2017 | Boys | 274 | #820 |
| 2016 | Girls | 181 | #1,320 |
| 2016 | Boys | 269 | #839 |
| 2015 | Girls | 197 | #1,239 |
| 2015 | Boys | 242 | #897 |
| 2014 | Girls | 124 | #1,692 |
| 2014 | Boys | 188 | #1,054 |
When Was Denver Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
645 recorded births
National rank #479
2024 · Boys
633 recorded births
National rank #488
2023 · Boys
590 recorded births
National rank #510
2021 · Boys
579 recorded births
National rank #508
Where Denver Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #163 | 15 |
| LA | #224 | 19 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #232 | 15 |
| KY | #236 | 23 |
| SD | #257 | 5 |
| OK | #264 | 18 |
| MS | #281 | 11 |
| UT | #288 | 17 |
| LA | #293 | 17 |
| SC | #298 | 18 |