Denver
Denver is a distinctive choice, ranked #745 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Denver in their class.
About the Name Denver
Denver has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1350 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1591 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Denver is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Denver in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #775, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Denver
- Denver Barkey — Denver James Barkey is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Karl Denver — Karl Denver was a Scottish singer, who, with his trio had a series of UK hit singles in the early 1960s.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Denver
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Denver
Almost certainly the only Denver in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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