Denver is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Denver in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
US Rank #775
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #775, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Denver
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Denver per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Denver in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Denver has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1350 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1591 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Denver is more popular in the US (#775) than in the UK (#4193). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Denver appears in the US top 500 at #486 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Denver (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1350 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Denver
Likely around 1 other Denver in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Denver
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Karl Denver was a Scottish singer, who, with his trio had a series of UK hit singles in the early 1960s. Most famous of these was a 1961 version of "Wimoweh", which showed off Denver's falsetto yodelling register.