Denver Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
85% Masculine / 15% Feminine
Meaning:
Denver means 'valley settlement' in Old English.
Meaning of the Name Denver
Denver is a name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'Dene-fær', meaning 'valley settlement'. The name is commonly associated with the city of Denver, Colorado in the United States. Denver can also refer to a person from the city of Denver or someone who has a connection to the area.
Popularity of the Name Denver
The popularity for the name Denver peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 642 births, which ranked number 966 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Denver had the most female births in 2021 with 365, which ranked number 778 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 642, which ranked number 480 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Denver has increased sharply over the last ten years from 206 births to 963 births, an increase of 367.48%. Among males, Denver has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 140 births to 642 births, an increase of 358.57%. Among females, Denver has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 66 births to 321 births, an increase of 386.36%.
Nationwide Popularity of Denver
- 20 Year Trend of Denver: 437.99%
- 10 Year Trend of Denver: 367.48%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Denver: 358.57%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Denver: 386.36%
Popularity of Denver by State
For males, Denver was most popular in Southeastern states with 247 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 67 male births. Among females, Denver was most popular in Southeastern states with 123 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 41 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Denver. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 16 | 329 | 12 | 403 |
| AR | 18 | 195 | 7 | 423 |
| AZ | 8 | 678 | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | 23 | 956 | 8 | 2367 |
| CT | 6 | 445 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 36 | 472 | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | 45 | 276 | 27 | 408 |
| IA | 9 | 382 | 5 | 576 |
| ID | 6 | 353 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 12 | 721 | 7 | 1146 |
| IN | 19 | 379 | 7 | 826 |
| KY | 8 | 483 | 5 | 725 |
| LA | 28 | 194 | 14 | 343 |
| MD | 11 | 454 | 15 | 377 |
| MI | 30 | 311 | 25 | 349 |
| MN | 8 | 591 | 5 | 847 |
| MO | 17 | 364 | 12 | 461 |
| MS | 13 | 250 | 7 | 405 |
| NC | 28 | 382 | 12 | 768 |
| NJ | 9 | 685 | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | 20 | 691 | 11 | 1231 |
| OH | 39 | 294 | 13 | 740 |
| OK | 22 | 216 | 6 | 603 |
| OR | 5 | 587 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 20 | 488 | 9 | 955 |
| SC | 10 | 446 | 10 | 462 |
| TN | 28 | 289 | 8 | 816 |
| TX | 67 | 489 | 41 | 775 |
| UT | 7 | 557 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 9 | 712 | 8 | 851 |
| WA | 8 | 742 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 11 | 424 | < 5 | N/A |
| WV | 8 | 243 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Denver
- Total Births of Denver: 1124 (16.67%)
- Male Births of Denver: 748 (16.45%)
- Female Births of Denver: 376 (17.14%)
Given the upward trend of Denver over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 16.67% increase in total births, for a total of 1,124 births in 2024. Male births for Denver have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 748 male births in 2024, an increase of 16.45%. For Females, births for Denver have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 376 female births in 2024, an increase of 17.14%.