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How Many People Are Named Denton?
Estimated people named Denton living in the U.S. today
3,597
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,111
- Peak year: 1994 (89 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,597
Denton by age group — who carries the name today?
Denton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denton
Denton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,111 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,597 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,024 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dentons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Denton in the US?
An estimated 3,597 people named Denton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denton very rare — about 1 in 95,024 Americans.
Is Denton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Denton most popular?
Denton peaked in 1994, when 89 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denton?
Denton ranks #4,500 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).