Baby Name Popularity Profile

Denver

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Denver.

✦ From the valley ford 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #518
All-Time Peak Rank #422 Achieved 1919
Total U.S. Births 19,178 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 63.9% Boy / 36.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 645 births in 2022
💡 The Denver Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the valley ford
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which was a habitational name meaning 'from the valley ford'. It is also the name of a major city in Colorado, USA.
Pronunciation: DEN-ver
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Denver

According to SSA data, Denver achieved its highest historical rank of #422 in 1919. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 645 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 138.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 129 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Denver across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +138.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 645 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 129 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 18
1890s: 51
1900s: 136
1910s: 989
1920s: 1,775
1930s: 1,424
1940s: 1,498
1950s: 1,295
1960s: 984
1970s: 1,049
1980s: 1,036
1990s: 1,496
2000s: 1,521
2010s: 2,339
2020s: 3,567

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Den-ver
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ohio
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia #341 1,553 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #238 1,592 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #267 606 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #236 480 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #341 1,755 2024 5.7% Decline
Tennessee #372 663 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #303 683 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #343 547 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #345 613 2022 +6.1% Growth
Virginia #477 341 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #561 1,135 2022 +16.3% Growth
Louisiana #298 265 2020 43.3% Decline
North Carolina #518 414 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #588 467 2024 3.3% Decline
Utah #290 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #319 202 2020 32.0% Decline
Mississippi #289 136 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #547 373 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #419 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #300 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #552 368 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1127 642 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #647 75 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #549 285 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #316 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 18 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #710 87 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #401 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 40 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #268 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #775 183 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1978 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1066 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 8 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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