Is Denton a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Denton is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Denton?

It’s currently ranked #897 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Denton Boy

Popularity: #897 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDEN-tun / /ˈdɛntən/

English; Old English

Meaning

English: 'valley town'; Old English: 'from the town in the valley'

Historical & Cultural Background

Denton is a name of English origin, derived from a place name in England. It is often associated with various locations named Denton, particularly in the north of England. The name has been used as a surname and has transitioned into a given name over time. Its usage as a first name has become more popular in recent decades.

Trend Summary

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

Variants

Denton

International Variants

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Famous people named Denton

Denton Cooley was a renowned American heart surgeon known for his pioneering work in cardiac surgery.

Denton G. McGowan was an American politician who served in the state legislature.

Denton True 'Cy' Young was a Major League Baseball pitcher and is the namesake of the Cy Young Award.

Denton D. McGowan was a notable American educator and author.

Fictional characters named Denton

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Sibling Suggestions

Derek Dylan Devin Damian Dorian Dalton

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Denton was first seen in the United States in 1881. Denton has ranked as high as #1148 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Oklahoma, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Denton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Denton (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1881	7
1888	6
1897	9
1908	10
1910	9
1911	11
1912	19
1913	24
1914	31
1915	34
1916	30
1917	35
1918	40
1919	40
1920	42
1921	35
1922	48
1923	37
1924	27
1925	41
1926	38
1927	44
1928	43
1929	34
1930	42
1931	44
1932	39
1933	33
1934	40
1935	47
1936	37
1937	39
1938	38
1939	49
1940	33
1941	41
1942	65
1943	49
1944	43
1945	50
1946	52
1947	50
1948	42
1949	46
1950	56
1951	37
1952	43
1953	33
1954	40
1955	44
1956	45
1957	35
1958	42
1959	48
1960	41
1961	40
1962	30
1963	47
1964	43
1965	32
1966	29
1967	28
1968	28
1969	41
1970	42
1971	54
1972	45
1973	43
1974	38
1975	35
1976	43
1977	36
1978	32
1979	29
1980	45
1981	49
1982	39
1983	44
1984	56
1985	53
1986	57
1987	55
1988	50
1989	68
1990	60
1991	48
1992	64
1993	72
1994	89
1995	84
1996	66
1997	75
1998	62
1999	50
2000	70
2001	61
2002	54
2003	37
2004	49
2005	48
2006	67
2007	46
2008	48
2009	47
2010	45
2011	53
2012	53
2013	56
2014	48
2015	52
2016	42
2017	55
2018	35
2019	39
2020	38
2021	26
2022	39
2023	38
2024	27