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How Many People Are Named Denver?
Estimated people named Denver living in the U.S. today
16,820
Gender distribution
77% male · 23% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,502
- Peak year: 2024 (995 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,820
Denver by age group — who carries the name today?
Denver popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denver
Denver has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,502 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,820 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,321 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Denvers 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 Denver in the US?
An estimated 16,820 people named Denver are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denver rare — about 1 in 20,321 Americans.
Is Denver a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denver is 77% male and 23% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Denver most popular?
Denver peaked in 2024, when 995 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denver?
Denver ranks #1,760 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).