Is Denver a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Denver is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Denver?

It’s currently ranked #433 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Denver Unisex

Popularity: #433 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationDEN-ver / /ˈdɛnvər/

English; Native American

Meaning

English: green valley; Native American: from the river

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Denver is derived from the city in Colorado, which was named after James W. Denver, a governor of the Kansas Territory. The city was founded during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush in the mid-19th century. The name has gained popularity as a given name in the United States, particularly in the late 20th century. It is often associated with a sense of adventure and the outdoors due to its geographical ties.

Trend Summary

Denver has seen a gradual increase in popularity as a baby name in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Den
Denny

International Variants

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Famous people named Denver

Denver Pyle was an American actor known for his roles in television series such as 'The Dukes of Hazzard'.

Fictional characters named Denver

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Sibling Suggestions

Dylan Devin Derek Daniel Dominic

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Denver was first seen in the United States in 1880. Denver has ranked as high as #808 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Denver has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Denver (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	60	10%
FL	42	7%
OH	41	7%
GA	40	7%
NC	31	5%
MI	30	5%
TN	29	5%
CA	27	5%
MO	24	4%
IN	24	4%
AL	21	4%
KY	19	3%
OK	18	3%
AR	18	3%
LA	17	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	5
1887	6
1889	7
1890	9
1894	6
1895	12
1897	6
1898	8
1899	10
1900	13
1901	11
1902	14
1903	9
1904	14
1905	14
1906	7
1907	19
1908	17
1909	18
1910	23
1911	21
1912	56
1913	74
1914	87
1915	148
1916	117
1917	150
1918	120
1919	193
1920	189
1921	193
1922	174
1923	178
1924	165
1925	203
1926	161
1927	194
1928	161
1929	157
1930	136
1931	120
1932	153
1933	140
1934	128
1935	172
1936	137
1937	167
1938	136
1939	135
1940	142
1941	121
1942	154
1943	144
1944	126
1945	152
1946	168
1947	177
1948	160
1949	154
1950	131
1951	169
1952	140
1953	134
1954	118
1955	135
1956	129
1957	103
1958	120
1959	116
1960	106
1961	102
1962	103
1963	97
1964	124
1965	78
1966	88
1967	98
1968	92
1969	96
1970	86
1971	102
1972	94
1973	90
1974	101
1975	123
1976	111
1977	109
1978	113
1979	120
1980	103
1981	115
1982	118
1983	106
1984	95
1985	93
1986	106
1987	109
1988	97
1989	94
1990	111
1991	118
1992	119
1993	120
1994	158
1995	157
1996	146
1997	161
1998	196
1999	210
2000	175
2001	164
2002	146
2003	157
2004	134
2005	151
2006	146
2007	147
2008	168
2009	132
2010	127
2011	142
2012	140
2013	162
2014	188
2015	242
2016	269
2017	274
2018	370
2019	423
2020	542
2021	579
2022	644
2023	587
2024	633