Denver
Denver is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ford of the Danes or passage of the Danelanders.
Origin and history
Denver is an English surname turned place name and given name, derived from Old English roots meaning 'Daneford' or 'ford of the Danes'. While historically used more often for boys, it has seen a noticeable rise in usage for girls in the U.S. in recent years. Its adoption reflects the ongoing popularity of modern place-name and nature-adjacent choices.
Popularity in the United States
4,235 babies in the United States have been named Denver since 1880. It ranks #2704 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #783.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.5 %)
- GA (10.9 %)
- MI (7.7 %)
- LA (7.1 %)
- OH (6.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 23 |
| 1920-1930 | 38 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 6 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 29 |
| 1980-1990 | 50 |
| 1990-2000 | 165 |
| 2000-2010 | 366 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,521 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,031 |
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from a village in Norfolk, England, long before becoming the capital city of Colorado.
- Although historically given predominantly to boys, nearly half of all published feminine usages of Denver in the U.S. since 1880 have occurred after 2020.