Denver Unisex

Popularity: #466 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DEN-ver //ˈdɛnvər//

Origin: English; Native American

Meaning: English: green valley; Native American: from the river

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Denver is believed to have originated from the Old French surname "D'Anvers," which means "from Anvers," referring to the city of Antwerp in Belgium. This surname was likely brought to England by the Normans during the 11th century.

Over time, the name evolved, and the spelling transformed into various forms, including "Denvers" and eventually "Denver." The transition into English usage can be traced back to the medieval period, where it began to be adopted as a given name, particularly in the 19th century in the United States. Historically, the name Denver gained prominence in the 19th century with the establishment of Denver, Colorado, in 1858, named after James W.

Denver, a governor of the Kansas Territory. This city became a significant hub during the Gold Rush, contributing to the name's association with prosperity and opportunity.

The name also appears in various historical documents and literature, reflecting its growing recognition during this period. While not directly linked to biblical figures or saints, the name's connection to a burgeoning American city during a transformative era in U.S.

history lends it a sense of cultural significance. Culturally, Denver has come to symbolize the spirit of the American West, embodying themes of exploration and adventure.

The name is often associated with the rugged landscape of Colorado and the pioneering spirit of those who settled in the region. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Denny" have emerged, providing a more casual alternative while maintaining a connection to the original name.

Overall, Denver carries a legacy that intertwines geographical, historical, and cultural narratives, marking its place in the tapestry of American identity.

Fictional characters named Denver

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Denver is a fictional character from the television series Money Heist (La Casa de Papel). He is a key member of the heist crew known for his loyalty and strong bond with his father, who is also part of the team.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Denver, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Denver. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Denver was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Denver has ranked as high as #670 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Denver has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Denver is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Denver was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Denver.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 904 578 326
2024 995 633 362
2023 950 590 360
2022 968 645 323
2021 944 579 365
2020 837 542 295
2019 723 423 300
2018 619 370 249
2017 492 274 218
2016 450 269 181
2015 439 242 197
2014 312 188 124
2013 244 162 82
2012 207 141 66
2011 201 142 59
2010 173 128 45
2009 179 132 47
2008 218 169 49
2007 191 147 44
2006 186 146 40
2005 179 151 28
2004 164 134 30
2003 189 157 32
2002 179 146 33
2001 198 164 34
2000 204 175 29
1999 251 210 41
1998 221 196 25
1997 175 161 14
1996 165 146 19
1995 171 157 14
1994 174 158 16
1993 132 120 12
1992 132 119 13
1991 123 118 5
1990 117 111 6
1989 103 94 9
1988 106 97 9
1987 114 109 5
1986 114 106 8
1985 93 93 0
1984 103 95 8
1983 111 106 5
1982 124 118 6
1981 115 115 0
1980 103 103 0
1979 129 120 9
1978 113 113 0
1977 109 109 0
1976 117 111 6
1975 132 123 9
1974 101 101 0
1973 90 90 0
1972 94 94 0
1971 107 102 5
1970 86 86 0
1969 96 96 0
1968 92 92 0
1967 98 98 0
1966 88 88 0
1965 78 78 0
1964 124 124 0
1963 97 97 0
1962 103 103 0
1961 102 102 0
1960 106 106 0
1959 116 116 0
1958 120 120 0
1957 103 103 0
1956 129 129 0
1955 135 135 0
1954 118 118 0
1953 134 134 0
1952 140 140 0
1951 169 169 0
1950 137 131 6
1949 154 154 0
1948 160 160 0
1947 177 177 0
1946 168 168 0
1945 152 152 0
1944 126 126 0
1943 144 144 0
1942 154 154 0
1941 121 121 0
1940 142 142 0
1939 135 135 0
1938 136 136 0
1937 167 167 0
1936 143 137 6
1935 172 172 0
1934 128 128 0
1933 140 140 0
1932 153 153 0
1931 120 120 0
1930 136 136 0
1929 157 157 0
1928 167 161 6
1927 199 194 5
1926 161 161 0
1925 208 203 5
1924 170 165 5
1923 178 178 0
1922 180 174 6
1921 199 193 6
1920 194 189 5
1919 193 193 0
1918 125 120 5
1917 150 150 0
1916 122 117 5
1915 154 148 6
1914 87 87 0
1913 81 74 7
1912 56 56 0
1911 21 21 0
1910 23 23 0
1909 18 18 0
1908 17 17 0
1907 19 19 0
1906 7 7 0
1905 14 14 0
1904 14 14 0
1903 9 9 0
1902 14 14 0
1901 11 11 0
1900 13 13 0
1899 10 10 0
1898 8 8 0
1897 6 6 0
1895 12 12 0
1894 6 6 0
1890 9 9 0
1889 7 7 0
1887 6 6 0
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Denver (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 93
10%
GA 75
8%
FL 70
8%
OH 60
6%
LA 48
5%
NC 45
5%
MO 40
4%
TN 40
4%
MI 39
4%
CA 37
4%
AL 34
4%
IN 33
4%
PA 32
3%
NY 31
3%
MD 28
3%
AR 28
3%
KY 27
3%
SC 24
3%
IL 22
2%
VA 21
2%
OK 18
2%
IA 15
2%
WI 14
2%
MS 14
2%
AZ 8
1%
WV 7
1%
CO 7
1%
KS 7
1%
UT 6
1%
NJ 5
1%
ID 5
1%