Girl & boy name
Denver
Denver is currently the #518 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 578 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Denver hit its all-time high of #422 in 1919, when 193 boys were given the name. State by state, Arkansas leads the way at #232.
Rankings
Denver popularity, 1880–2025
Where Denver is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Denver in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Denver as a girl name
Denver holds the #836 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 326 newborn girls in a single year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Its strongest year on record was 2021 (#778 nationally, 365 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1913. The name's biggest fan base is in Mississippi (#163 there in 2025).